Could cholesterol drugs protect your memory too?
Cholesterol is a fat-like substance that moves through your blood. Your body actually needs some cholesterol because it helps build cells and make hormones.
But...
Waist gain after menopause may harm memory in women
Gaining weight around the waist is a common issue for many women going through perimenopause and postmenopause.
Along with this weight gain, levels of the...
Study find shared cause of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s
Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease are the two most common brain disorders that slowly get worse over time.
They affect millions of people around the world....
Air pollution may increase dementia risk, study warns
Dementia is a serious health problem that affects memory, thinking, and behavior. It mostly happens in older people, but younger people can get it...
Scientists identify hidden source of brain damage that could trigger dementia
Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have uncovered a new clue in understanding how dementia develops—and their discovery could point to an entirely new way...
Early-onset dementia survival depends on type, not age or gender, study finds
A new study from Finland has found that people diagnosed with early-onset dementia—before age 65—live for very different lengths of time depending on the...
How room temperature could strongly affect your dementia risk
As people get older, many worry about losing their memory or having trouble focusing.
A new study now shows that something as simple as the...
Study shows new way to slow Parkinson’s and dementia
Parkinson’s disease and Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) are two serious brain illnesses that affect many people in the United States and around the world.
These...
New clues may help detect Parkinson’s symptoms earlier
When most people think of Parkinson’s disease, they picture physical symptoms like shaking, stiffness, or slow movements.
But for many people with Parkinson’s, other symptoms...
Your ZIP code could predict your dementia risk
New research from Wake Forest University School of Medicine reveals something surprising and important: the place where you live could have a big impact...