Drinking any alcohol amount increases dementia risk, study finds
Drinking any amount of alcohol may increase the risk of developing dementia, according to the largest study to combine observational and genetic data.
The study,...
Poor sleep may increase brain aging and dementia risk
People who don’t sleep well may have brains that look older than they really are, according to a large brain imaging study from Karolinska...
Alzheimer’s protein may help treat cancer
Alzheimer’s disease and cancer are two very different illnesses.
One slowly takes away memory and thinking skills, while the other causes uncontrolled cell growth in...
Brain shape change can be early warning sign of dementia
As we grow older, our brains don’t just shrink—they actually change shape in noticeable ways.
A new study led by researchers from the University of...
Your bottom blood pressure number might help prevent stroke, dementia
Scientists from the University of Miami have found something new about blood pressure that could help protect our brains.
Blood pressure is often used to...
What is lecanemab, the newly approved Alzheimer’s drug? Can it really slow down dementia?
Dementia is a condition that results in progressive memory or thinking problems. It’s now the most common cause of death in Australia.
There are many different causes...
How to care for a parent with Alzheimer’s at home
Caring for a parent with Alzheimer’s disease at home is both meaningful and challenging.
As memory fades and behavior changes, family members often take on...
This dementia drug may increase stroke risk, study finds
A major U.K. study of more than 165,000 dementia patients has found that risperidone raises stroke risk without exception, challenging safety assumptions by leaving...
How room temperature could affect your dementia risk
As the planet gets warmer, scientists are learning that climate change doesn’t just harm our physical health. It can also affect how well our...
Calcium supplements do not increase dementia risk, study finds
New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU), Curtin University, and the University of Western Australia has found that calcium supplements do not raise the...