Doctors now can spot fast-moving dementia sooner
A new study led by Mayo Clinic researchers has come up with a clearer and more practical way to define a rare and fast-moving...
Hospital infections may greatly increase dementia risk
A new large-scale study has found that being hospitalized with an infection can significantly raise the risk of developing dementia later in life.
This discovery...
Study finds new hope for vascular dementia treatment
Dementia is one of the most feared health conditions of our time. It slowly takes away memory, thinking ability, and independence, affecting not only...
These common drugs may harm memory function in older people
Most people take medicine to feel better when dealing with health problems like allergies or high blood pressure. But a new study from the...
Why tooth loss may cause memory loss
Losing teeth in old age may do more than make eating difficult—it could also affect how the brain works. A new study from Hiroshima...
Study finds a surprising cause of memory loss
Your brain has a special protective system called the blood-brain barrier. This barrier is made up of blood vessels that act like a security...
Listening to music may strongly reduce dementia risk
A new study has found that listening to music after the age of 70 may help protect the brain and reduce the risk of...
Widely used cholesterol drug may prevent dementia
New research suggests that having lower cholesterol levels might help protect people from getting dementia.
A large international study, led by the University of Bristol,...
Calcium supplements don’t raise dementia risk, study finds
Many older women take calcium supplements to protect their bones, especially to prevent or manage a condition called osteoporosis.
But in recent years, there have...
Study detects a big cause of dementia in middle-aged adults
Dementia is usually thought of as a condition that affects older people. But sometimes it can begin much earlier—in a person’s 40s or 50s.
This...