Causes and signs of early-onset dementia you need to know
Dementia is often thought of as a condition that primarily affects the elderly, linked closely with the aging process.
However, this view overlooks a significant...
MIND diet linked to lower risk of cognitive decline, study finds
A recent study suggests that people who follow the MIND diet—a combination of the Mediterranean and DASH diets—might have a lower risk of developing...
Controlling blood sugar may lower dementia risk in older people
A recent study led by researchers from Monash University in Australia, in collaboration with scientists worldwide, looked into the link between blood sugar control...
New drug could restore memory in Alzheimer’s
Researchers at UCLA Health have discovered a molecule that shows promise in restoring memory and cognitive function in mice with Alzheimer’s-like symptoms.
This breakthrough could...
These diabetes drugs may lower dementia risk, study finds
A recent study has revealed that certain medications used to treat type 2 diabetes may offer protection against dementia and Alzheimer’s disease (AD).
The research,...
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,...