Fewer heart problems could mean fewer dementia cases, study finds
A new study suggests that a large number of dementia cases in the U.S. could be prevented by reducing certain health problems linked to...
Scientists find new cause of memory loss in older people
As we get older, many people notice changes in their memory. Forgetting names, misplacing keys, or having trouble learning new things are common issues...
New diabetes drug may reduce dementia risk
A recent study from the Karolinska Institutet, published in the journal eClinicalMedicine, suggests that a type of diabetes medication called GLP-1 agonists may also lower...
This type of food is linked to faster brain decline, study finds
Ultra-processed foods are a major part of modern diets, especially in places like the United States, where they make up almost 60% of the...
Common drugs linked to memory problems, new study finds
A recent study from the University of California, San Diego, has found that a widely used group of medications, known as anticholinergic drugs, may...
High stress levels in midlife linked to Alzheimer’s risk in women
New research from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) suggests that high levels of the stress...
Too much thyroid hormone may increase cognitive decline, study shows
A new study from Johns Hopkins Medicine has found that having too much thyroid hormone in the body can increase the risk of developing...
Type 2 diabetes linked to brain thinning in older adults, study finds
A recent study led by the University of Southern California (USC) has uncovered a strong connection between type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and brain...
UCSF Sstudy finds why some people get dementia in middle-age
Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is a type of dementia that often strikes during middle age, making it difficult to diagnose. Unlike Alzheimer's disease, which mainly...
Study finds treatable cause for some forms of dementia
Researchers at Cedars-Sinai have made an important discovery that could change the lives of some people diagnosed with a type of dementia called behavioral-variant...