Repetitive negative thinking linked to higher dementia risk, study finds
Scientists from University College London found that persistently engaging in negative thinking patterns may raise the risk of Alzheimer's disease.
They found in people over...
Self-reflection may improve cognition and brain health in older people
Scientists from University College London found that self-reflection is positively associated with cognition late in life as well as glucose metabolism, a marker of...
Researchers find a major cause of poor memory in older people
Scientists from the University of Washington found that one of the keys to having a healthy brain at any age is having a healthy...
Parkinson’s disease: scientists find the earliest roots in the brain
About 100 people have a rare mutation in a gene called SNCA that puts them at almost certain risk of getting Parkinson’s disease.
This makes...
Scientists find the right memory strategy to slow cognitive decline
Scientists from the University of Michigan and Penn State found how to find the right memory strategy to slow cognitive decline.
The research is published...
Harvard scientists discuss a common but largely unknown cause of dementia
If dementia is a general term that means thinking and memory has deteriorated to the point that it interferes with day-to-day function, what are...
How to reduce dementia in people with rheumatoid arthritis
Scientists from Hospital for Special Surgery found the risk of dementia in people with rheumatoid arthritis is lower in those receiving biological or targeted...
Tracking daily movement may help predict dementia
Scientists from Johns Hopkins found wearable movement-tracking devices may someday be useful in providing early warnings of cognitive decline among older adults.
They found big...
Lifestyle may be more important than age in determining dementia risk
Scientists from Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care found people with no dementia risk factors, such as smoking, diabetes or hearing loss, have similar brain...
Memory loss after stroke can resolve for some people
Scientists from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology found that around half of patients suffering a stroke had various forms of memory impairment...