Natural remedies that may help ease dementia symptoms
Dementia is a condition that affects memory, thinking, and behavior. It becomes more common as people age and can make daily life very difficult.
While...
Smell test may help detect early signs of cognitive decline
A new study from researchers at Mass General Brigham has found that a simple smell test may help detect early signs of memory problems.
The...
AI can track Parkinson’s symptoms through video
A scientist at the University of Florida has created a new computer program that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to help doctors understand and treat...
Long-term sleep medication use linked to dementia risk
Many people have trouble falling or staying asleep, a problem often called insomnia. To deal with it, some turn to sleep medications, either with...
Scientists find how to slow Parkinson’s and Lewy body dementia
Parkinson’s disease and Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) are serious brain conditions that affect millions of people in the U.S. These diseases cause problems with...
Gut inflammation could speed up memory loss, study finds
A new study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden suggests that people with dementia who also develop inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) may experience a faster...
Air pollution may raise your risk of dementia, Cambridge study finds
Breathing polluted air over long periods could increase your chances of developing dementia, according to a large new study.
Researchers analyzed data from nearly 30...
Personalized brain stimulation could improve walking for people with Parkinson’s
Researchers at UCSF have developed a new, personalized approach to deep brain stimulation (DBS) that significantly improves walking in people with Parkinson’s disease.
The study,...
Did the pandemic age our brains? New study suggests it might have
The COVID-19 pandemic may have aged our brains faster—even if we were never infected with the virus—according to a new study led by researchers...
How indoor temperature affects dementia risk in older adults
A recent study has found that the temperature inside a home can affect how well older adults focus and think. Researchers discovered that when...