Dementia

Just 5 weeks of brain training may protect against dementia for 20 years

Older adults who took part in a short program designed to sharpen how quickly they process visual information were less…

1 week ago

Depression may be the brain’s early warning sign of Parkinson’s or dementia

While there is currently no cure for Parkinson’s disease or Lewy body dementia, addressing depression early could improve quality of…

2 weeks ago

A 25-year study found an unexpected link between cheese and dementia

A major long-term study from Sweden found that middle-aged and older adults who ate more full-fat cheese and cream had a…

2 weeks ago

A silent brain disease can quadruple dementia risk

A large U.S. study involving nearly 2 million older adults found that cerebral amyloid angiopathy, a condition in which amyloid…

3 weeks ago

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…

2 months ago

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…

3 months ago

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…

4 months ago

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…

4 months ago

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…

5 months ago

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…

5 months ago