How stories about dementia shape lives and care in aging societies
Dementia raises difficult and emotional questions.
What does it mean to be a person when memories begin to fade and communication becomes hard?
How can someone...
How a brain cell ‘switch’ in early life could shape dementia risk later
Why do some people stay mentally healthy in childhood but become more prone to brain diseases like dementia as they grow older?
A team of...
Rare gene error behind baby brain disorder also linked to Parkinson’s and dementia
Scientists have discovered that a rare gene problem, already known to cause a serious brain condition in babies, is also connected to Parkinson’s disease...
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...