Dementia

Higher levels of leptin indicate brain protection against late-life dementia

New research is more closely linking obesity to dementia. Higher levels of leptin, a hormone that helps maintain normal body…

4 months ago

New metric for blood circulation in brain to better understand dementia

Each time the heart beats, it pumps blood through the brain vessels, causing them to expand slightly and then relax,…

7 months ago

Language barriers could contribute to higher aggression in people with dementia

Immigrants living with dementia were more likely to present with agitation and aggression compared with their non-immigrant counterparts, a new…

11 months ago

Rumer Willis ‘Really Missing’ Dad Bruce Willis Amid His Dementia Battle

Rumer Willis is sharing how she is feeling amid her father Bruce Willis' dementia battle. In a post on Instagram Monday,…

1 year ago

Bruce Willis’ Wife Emma Explains Why She Struggles With ‘Guilt’ Amid His Dementia Battle

Emma Heming is touching on the beautiful and heartbreaking parts of her husband, Bruce Willis', frontotemporal dementia (FTD) diagnosis.In a…

1 year ago

Bruce Willis’ Daughter Tallulah Gives Update on His Dementia and Shares Why Family Is Open About His Diagnosis

Tallulah Willis has a touching update on her father, Bruce Willis, and his health. The 29-year-old is a guest on Wednesday's episode of The Drew…

1 year ago

Bruce Willis’ Friend Glenn Gordon Caron Gives Update on Actor’s Dementia: ‘He Sees Life Through a Screen Door’

Bruce Willis' longtime friend and the creator of Willis' 1980s sitcom, Moonlighting, is offering a health update on the Die…

1 year ago

Bruce Willis’ Wife Emma Says It’s ‘Hard to Know’ If He Is Aware of His Condition Amid Dementia Battle

Bruce Willis' wife, Emma Heming Willis, offered an update on her husband's ongoing health battle with dementia in a new…

1 year ago