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COVID-19 infection make dementia grow faster

Scientists at Bangur Institute of Neurosciences have found that COVID-19 can have a serious impact on the brains of people who already have dementia. Dementia...

Air pollution may increase your dementia risk

Air pollution is a problem that affects everyone on our planet. It's harmful to our health and can cause many different diseases. A new study...

These drugs linked to risk of post-COVID dementia in older people

A new study at Northwell Health has found that older adults who were hospitalized with COVID-19 and had been taking psychotropic medication before their...

Widely used sleep meds may increase dementia risk

In a study from the University of California San Francisco, scientists found that sleep medications increase the risk of dementia for people who are...

Scientists suggest alternative treatment for Alzheimer’s disease

New study suggests that targeting the ATF4-CREB3L2 protein pair could be a viable treatment for Alzheimer's disease.

Why intensively lowering blood pressure can benefit brain health

A recent study from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke suggests that intensive blood pressure treatment may lead to structural changes in...

Scientists find new biomarker to detect Alzheimer’s disease early

Researchers explored the role of the astrocytic α7-subunit of the nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (α7nAChRs) in Alzheimer's disease pathology and biomarkers.

Education might not save you from cognitive decline – new study

Take a look at any list of risk factors for cognitive decline and you’re bound to find “education” among them. The received wisdom is that...

Scientists find new clues to healthy brain aging

Researchers from the University of Southern California (USC) have found that two Indigenous societies in Bolivia have some of the lowest rates of heart...

People with weak bones have higher dementia risk, study finds

According to a new study at the Erasmus University Medical Center, people with low bone density may be at a higher risk of developing...