This antibiotic drug may treat common dementia effectively
In a new study, researchers have found that a class of antibiotics called aminoglycosides could be a promising treatment for frontotemporal dementia.
The research was...
Healthy lifestyle could slow frontotemporal dementia
In a new study, researchers found that a physically and mentally active lifestyle confers resilience to frontotemporal dementia (FTD), even in people whose genetic...
Worried about brain lesions and dementia? Check this blood pressure number
The top number on a blood pressure test is widely viewed as the best gauge of a person's overall risk for heart disease.
But the...
Home therapy effective for people with dementia
In a new study, researchers found that receiving occupational therapy at home is effective for people living with dementia.
They found occupational therapy at home...
New finding may help develop effective dementia vaccine
In a new study, researchers reported that preventive treatment for dementia may proceed to clinical trials after successful animal testing.
They are looking to develop...
These personality traits linked to lower dementia risk
In a recent study from the American Institutes for Research in Washington, D.C., researchers found that older people who were calm, mature and energetic high schoolers...
Obesity, but not poor diet and inactivity, linked to higher risk of dementia
In a new study, researchers found that obesity in midlife is linked to a greater risk of dementia later in life; however, poor diet...
Common drug for high blood pressure may help treat Parkinson’s, dementia
Previous research has shown that Huntington’s, Parkinson’s and dementia have a common feature: Build-up of misfolded proteins.
In Huntington’s disease, the protein is huntingtin, and...
Dementia might be linked to lead exposure
To the medical community's surprise, several studies from the US, Canada, and Europe suggest a promising downward trend in the incidence and prevalence of...
Control your blood pressure to lower dementia risk
In a recent study, researchers found that for adults with high blood pressure, greater blood pressure control than what's currently considered standard is associated...