Simple daily activities may protect your brain decades before dementia begins
A new study suggests that everyday activities like playing music, traveling, and spending time with friends may do more than just make life enjoyable.
They...
Do Alzheimer’s anti-amyloid drugs really work?
Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most feared illnesses in the world. It slowly damages memory, thinking, and daily functioning.
For many years, scientists have...
Alzheimer’s ‘breakthrough’ drugs face doubts after major review
For many years, Alzheimer’s disease has been one of the biggest challenges in medicine. It slowly damages memory, thinking, and daily life, affecting millions...
New test may help fight against Lewy body dementia and Parkinson’s
Lewy body disease is a serious condition that affects the brain and can change how a person thinks, moves, and remembers. It is not...
Feeling lonely may hurt memory early, but not speed up cognitive decline, study finds
As people grow older, many begin to worry about memory loss and mental decline. Scientists have long tried to understand what factors might increase...
Study finds how to slow brain damage in Parkinson’s and dementia
Parkinson’s disease and Lewy Body Dementia are serious conditions that affect the brain and change how people move, think, and live their daily lives.
Millions...
How long can people live with dementia?
Being told that you or a loved one has dementia can be one of the most emotional and life-changing moments a person can face....
Smoking may increase dementia risk, study shows
Smoking has long been linked to serious health problems, including heart disease, lung disease, and cancer.
Over the years, scientists have also found that smoking...
Scientists discover new disease linked to early aging and brain problems
Researchers have discovered a previously unknown genetic disease that causes signs of early aging along with serious problems in brain function.
The study, led by...
A simple blood test may detect memory decline years early
Many people worry about memory loss as they get older. Dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, is one of the most serious conditions affecting the brain.
It...