This blood pressure number might help prevent dementia, stroke
Many people know that high blood pressure can harm the heart. But a new study shows it might also hurt your brain—especially the lower...
Popular blood pressure drugs may harm memory function, especially in older people
Many people take common medications to help with allergies, high blood pressure, depression, or motion sickness.
These drugs are often trusted and used for years....
Quitting smoking in midlife may help slow cognitive decline
A new study from University College London (UCL) shows that quitting smoking—even in your 50s or later—can help slow down memory loss and mental...
Your neighborhood may affect your risk of dementia, study finds
Where you live may play a bigger role in your brain health than you think.
A new study from Wake Forest University School of Medicine...
How long can you live with dementia?
Being diagnosed with dementia is a life-changing moment for many individuals and their families.
One of the first questions people often ask is how long...
Eye-tracking tech can spot Alzheimer’s risk years before symptoms
New research shows that a type of eye-tracking technology may be able to identify people who are at risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, even...
Diabetes drug may lower risk of autoimmune diseases, study finds
A new study from South Korea has found that a common type of diabetes medicine may offer an unexpected benefit: a lower risk of...
New brain scan detects early signs of frontotemporal dementia
A groundbreaking international study led by researchers at Karolinska Institutet has shown that it is possible to detect early signs of frontotemporal dementia (FTD)...
New test could detect Lewy body disease before symptoms begin
Researchers from Lund University in Sweden have made a major discovery that could change how doctors find and treat Lewy body disease—one of the...
Kidney warning sign may predict dementia risk, study finds
A new study from Sweden shows that people with higher levels of a protein called albumin in their urine may have a greater risk...