Scientists find important causes of Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body dementia
Parkinson’s disease and Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) are two devastating neurodegenerative conditions affecting millions of people in the United States.
Both diseases result in the...
Blood pressure drugs may lower dementia risk in older people
A new study suggests that taking medications to manage high blood pressure, known as antihypertensives, could reduce the risk of dementia in older adults.
This...
Blood pressure drugs may lower dementia risk in older people
A new study suggests that taking medications to manage high blood pressure, known as antihypertensives, could reduce the risk of dementia in older adults.
This...
Researchers discover key cause of brain aging and memory loss
Scientists at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have made an important discovery about why our memory and learning abilities decline as we...
How the Parkinson’s drug levodopa can cause addiction-like complications
Researchers from Karolinska Institutet have discovered how a common Parkinson’s disease treatment, levodopa, can lead to serious psychiatric issues similar to drug addiction.
This complication,...
What your blood pressure numbers say about your brain health
Have you ever had a band wrapped around your arm at the doctor’s office? The doctor squeezes it, and then you’re given two numbers.
These...
Diabetes drug metformin may lower the risk of this disease in older people
Delirium is a condition where a person suddenly becomes confused and disoriented, often feeling lost or unaware of what is happening around them.
It can...
Common blood pressure drugs may affect memory, study finds
A recent study from the University of California, San Diego, has revealed that a widely used group of medications, known as anticholinergic drugs, might...
High blood pressure linked to increased Alzheimer’s risk, study finds
A new study suggests that people over 60 with untreated high blood pressure may have a higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.
The research, published...
How drinking with friends affects your brain
Having a drink with friends at happy hour often makes you feel more sociable, upbeat, and happy.
But drinking alone can sometimes lead to feelings...