This mental health issue may double your risk of dementia
In a recent study done by UCL, researchers found people who have experienced post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are up to twice as likely to...
This new drug may help treat Lewy body dementia
In a new study, researchers found that people with mild-to-moderate Lewy body dementia (LBD) had a big improvement in cognition when they took the...
Actively speaking two languages may prevent dementia, cognitive decline
In a new study, researchers found that using different languages actively provides brain benefits and protects people from cognitive decline associated with aging.
They found...
Lack of interest linked to higher risk of dementia, study shows
In a new study, researchers found that people who lack interest in the world around them are at an increased risk of developing dementia.
The...
This vitamin deficiency may cause dementia, study suggests
A common consequence of chronically high alcohol consumption is a decline in cognitive function, which can even progress to full-blown dementia.
This is then referred...
These personality traits may help you prevent dementia, study shows
Our aging brains collect tangles and sticky plaques that can interfere in our cognition and memory.
But a recent study at Northwestern Medicine found some...
These common high blood pressure drugs linked to higher risk of cognitive decline
In a recent study at the University of California, San Diego, researchers found a class of drugs used for many conditions, including high blood...
Dementia and other cognitive disorders may lead to severe COVID-19
Dementia and other cognitive disorders now appear to be risk factors for developing severe COVID-19, according to research from the University of Georgia.
The findings...
This unhealthy habit may cause Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer's disease is the sixth-leading cause of death in the United States and is the most common form of neurodegenerative dementia. It afflicts 5.8...
Expert explains common form of dementia and the treatments
Lewy body dementia, also known as dementia with Lewy bodies, is a relatively frequent but often misunderstood form of dementia, which can cause loss...