Multiple mental health disorders greatly increase dementia risk
New research has found that the risk of developing dementia rises sharply with the number of mental health disorders a person has, with the...
Can your personality protect you from dementia?
A large new study by researchers at the University of California, Davis, and Northwestern University has found an interesting link between personality and the...
Why some high-risk people are left out of Alzheimer’s trials
A new study is shedding light on why some of the people most at risk for Alzheimer’s disease are missing from clinical trials.
Researchers from...
Fitness games could help slow memory loss in early dementia
Can playing video games that mix movement and memory tasks actually protect the brain from dementia?
According to new research from ETH Zurich and Eastern...
How ‘brain cleaning’ while we sleep may lower our risk of dementia
The brain has its own waste disposal system—known as the glymphatic system—that's thought to be more active when we sleep.
But disrupted sleep might hinder...
New research identifies early Alzheimer’s target that could delay symptoms
Alzheimer’s disease is often called a thief of identity, gradually erasing memory, language, and reasoning until little of the self remains.
But by the time...
Why your biological age may predict cognitive decline better than birthdays
A new study from psychologists at the University of Virginia has found that biological aging, measured through “epigenetic clocks,” may predict who experiences memory...
Old dyes may help diagnose dementia more accurately
Today, when an aging parent, friend, or relative starts to forget things, getting a clear diagnosis can still be surprisingly hard.
Even for Alzheimer’s disease—the...
Video games could boost brain health in people with dementia
Could playing computer games help people with dementia stay sharper for longer?
Researchers at the University of Alberta believe the answer may be yes.
They have...
Air pollution may speed up Alzheimer’s damage in the brain
Breathing polluted air may do more than harm the lungs and heart—it may also make Alzheimer’s disease worse.
A new study has found that people...