Healthy lifestyles may protect against dementia, if you don’t have high-risk genes
In a new study, researchers found that healthy habits are linked to a lower risk of being diagnosed with dementia over 15 years in...
Weak handgrip may be sign of impaired cognition, memory loss
In a new study, researchers found for older Americans, poor handgrip may be a sign of impaired cognition and memory.
The finding is important for...
Heart attack patients with mild cognitive impairment need better treatment
In a new study, researchers found that people who have mild cognitive impairment (MCI), which lies on the continuum of cognitive decline between normal...
Early blood pressure change linked to poorer brain health later
In a new study, researchers found changes in blood pressure in those as young as 36 are linked to markers of poorer brain health...
High blood pressure linked to high dementia risk
Researchers have discovered a link between better control of high blood pressure than current standards and lower risks of dementia and cognitive impairment.
Specifically, the...
Scientists discover a cause of age-related memory loss
In a new study, researchers found that calcium levels in specific cells in the brain play a key role in age-related memory loss.
The finding...
Unhealthy blood pressure in middle and late life could increase dementia risk
In a new study, researchers found that abnormal blood pressure in midlife persisting into late life increases the risk of developing dementia.
The research was...
Scientists discover genes for both late- and early-onset Alzheimer’s
In a new study, researchers have identified a pair of genes that influence risk for both late-onset and early-onset Alzheimer's disease.
The finding could provide...
Migraine headaches linked to dementia, but only in women
In a new study, researchers found that migraine headaches are linked to dementia.
The research was conducted by a team from Germany and France.
The team...
Scientists find new way to predict cognitive decline due to Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study, researchers have developed a new method to help predict if patients at risk for Alzheimer's disease will experience a cognitive...