Scientists found a way to restore brain blood flow in dementia
A potential new way to treat reduced brain blood flow and certain forms of dementia is beginning to emerge. Scientists at the University of Vermont Robert Larner, M.D. College of…
A routine shingles shot may offer powerful defense against dementia
An unusual vaccination rule in Wales has given scientists some of the clearest evidence so far that a vaccine might help protect against dementia. In a new study led by…
Popular cholesterol drugs may help prevent dementia
Having lower cholesterol levels may help protect against dementia, according to a large-scale international study led by the University of Bristol. The research, involving data from more than one million…
Scientists just debunked the calcium and dementia myth
New findings from Edith Cowan University (ECU), Curtin University, and the University of Western Australia show no evidence that taking calcium alone increases the risk of developing dementia over time.…
Poor sleep speeds brain aging and may raise dementia risk
People who sleep poorly are more likely than others to have brains that appear older than they actually are. This is according to a comprehensive brain imaging study from Karolinska…
Living with purpose may protect your brain from dementia
Research into Blue Zones — regions of the world where people tend to live longer — shows that having a sense of purpose in life may help people live longer.…
Is the air you breathe silently fueling dementia? A 29-million-person study says yes
An analysis of studies incorporating data from almost 30 million people has highlighted the role that air pollution – including that coming from car exhaust emissions – plays in increased…
Cough medicine turned brain protector? Ambroxol may slow Parkinson’s dementia
Dementia poses a major health challenge with no safe, affordable treatments to slow its progression. Researchers at Lawson Research Institute (Lawson), the research arm of St. Joseph’s Health Care London,…
Common gene variant doubles dementia risk for men
New research has found that men who carry a common genetic variant are twice as likely to develop dementia in their lifetime compared to women. The research, published in Neurology,…
How do age, sex, hormones and genetics affect dementia biomarkers in the blood?
A new study has found important clues about the roles age, sex, hormonal changes and genetics play in how certain biomarkers for dementia are expressed in the blood, according to…