Common cough drug can slow dementia in Parkinson’s disease
Dementia is a growing health problem around the world, and right now there are no safe or affordable treatments that can slow it down.
Researchers...
Regular opioid use linked to higher dementia risk
A new study has found that people who regularly use opioids may face a higher risk of developing dementia, especially a type called vascular...
A new way to detect Lewy body dementia before symptoms appear
Researchers from Lund University in Sweden have made a major discovery that could change how we diagnose and treat Lewy body disease, one of...
Music therapy shows promise for dementia patients
A new study suggests that music therapy could help improve care for people with dementia in NHS hospitals.
The treatment, called MELODIC, was tested on...
Scientists find ways to reverse brain aging
As people get older, one of the first places in the brain to feel the effects of aging is the hippocampus.
This small but powerful...
Air pollution may raise dementia risk—what you need to know
Dementia is a serious condition that affects the brain. It can cause memory loss, confusion, and changes in behavior.
While it’s most common in older...
Brain’s gatekeepers may hold the key to Alzheimer’s and stroke risk
When people talk about brain diseases like Alzheimer’s or stroke, they usually think about neurons—the brain cells responsible for thinking, memory, and movement.
But new...
Air pollution may increase dementia risk, study finds
New research has found that air pollution—including car exhaust and smoke from burning wood—raises the risk of developing dementia.
The study looked at data from...
Midlife exercise could help prevent Alzheimer’s, study finds
Increasing physical activity between the ages of 45 and 65 could help prevent Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research published in the journal Alzheimer's...
Frequent laxative use linked to higher dementia risk, large study finds
A new study from the Chinese Academy of Sciences has found a possible link between frequent laxative use and a higher risk of dementia.
While...