Dementia

Anti-amyloid drug shows signs of preventing Alzheimer’s dementiaAnti-amyloid drug shows signs of preventing Alzheimer’s dementia

Anti-amyloid drug shows signs of preventing Alzheimer’s dementia

An experimental drug appears to reduce the risk of Alzheimer's-related dementia in people destined to develop the disease in their…

3 days ago
Exercise improves brain function, possibly reducing dementia riskExercise improves brain function, possibly reducing dementia risk

Exercise improves brain function, possibly reducing dementia risk

A study led by scientists at Rutgers University-New Brunswick has shown that specialized cells involved in how the body responds…

2 months ago
Higher levels of leptin indicate brain protection against late-life dementiaHigher levels of leptin indicate brain protection against late-life 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…

6 months ago
New metric for blood circulation in brain to better understand dementiaNew metric for blood circulation in brain to better understand dementia

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,…

9 months ago
Language barriers could contribute to higher aggression in people with dementiaLanguage barriers could contribute to higher aggression in people with dementia

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…

1 year ago
Rumer Willis ‘Really Missing’ Dad Bruce Willis Amid His Dementia BattleRumer Willis ‘Really Missing’ Dad Bruce Willis Amid His Dementia Battle

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

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

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

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

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