This eye problem may signal higher risk of dementia
In a new study from Anglia Ruskin University, researchers found that older people with vision loss are much more likely to suffer mild cognitive...
Higher education cannot help preserve the aging brain
In a new study from the University of Oslo, researchers found that a college degree won't keep your brain from shrinking with age.
Over the...
These widely prescribed drugs may increase dementia risk
More than 50 million people worldwide are affected by dementia and this number is estimated to be 132 million by 2050.
In a recent study...
This therapy boosts recovery from stroke and dementia
In a new study from UCLA, researchers found that a one-time injection of an experimental stem cell therapy may help repair brain damage and...
Sleep loss in middle age may increase dementia risk
In a new study from the French national health research institute INSERM, researchers found that sleeping six hours or less per night in your...
A novel light-based treatment for dementia, Parkinson’s disease
Light stimulation has been proposed as a promising therapeutic alternative for treating various neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, cognitive and sleep disorders.
In...
Your neighborhood may affect your dementia risk
In a new study from the University of Wisconsin, researchers found Middle-age and older people living in more disadvantaged neighborhoods had more brain shrinkage...
Big loss of pleasure linked to early dementia
People with early-onset dementia are often mistaken for having depression.
In a new study from the University of Sydney, researchers have discovered the cause: a...
Treating this sleep problem may reduce dementia risk
In a new study from Michigan Medicine, researchers found that older adults who received positive airway pressure therapy prescribed for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)...
Fighting dementia with play: Cognitive training may improve brain function
In a new study from ETH Zurich, researchers found that cognitive motor training improves both the cognitive and physical skills of strongly impaired dementia...