Scientists pinpoint key hotspot driving tau propagation in dementia
Diseases such as Alzheimer’s and frontotemporal dementia are considered neurodegenerative tauopathies, in which tau proteins in the brain…
Dementia cases set to double by 2050, called an ‘accelerating epidemic crisis’
Dementia diagnoses show no signs of slowing down. While previous studies predicted cases would double by 2060, that…
Popular Joint Supplement Tied to Faster Decline in Alzheimer’s Patients
Glucosamine, a widely used over-the-counter supplement for joint pain, may worsen outcomes in people with Alzheimer’s disease and…
Not All Exercise Protects Your Brain – One Type Is Linked to Higher Dementia Risk
Exercise may support brain health through changes in blood flow, metabolism, and inflammation, but those benefits do not…
What older adults do on screens may matter more than total screen time
Researchers combined four aging cohorts with genetic analyses to examine whether the type and duration of screen use…
Insomnia linked to increased risk of stroke and hospital admissions
Insomnia is not only associated with poor sleep and reduced daytime functioning, but may also be an indicator…
Could the Mediterranean diet protect the brain through the gut?
From microbial metabolites to inflammation and the blood-brain barrier, researchers trace how Mediterranean eating could influence neurodegeneration, while…
Hope Starts Here: Families’ push for National Child Dementia Unit
Planting a kiss on the forehead of her doctors is the way sweet Summer Harris shows her affection.…
Transient ischemic attacks linked to increased long-term dementia risk
Having a transient ischemic attack (TIA) is associated with an increased risk of developing dementia, according to a…
The drugs that could slow Alzheimer’s
New treatments for Alzheimer’s that significantly slow down its progression could become available through the NHS in the…
Active form of meprin-β protein increases in people with Alzheimer’s disease
A team from the Altered Molecular Mechanism in Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia laboratory, led by Javier Sáez Valero,…
New dementia drugs could become available on the NHS
Health Secretary Yvette Cooper has raised hopes that a breakthrough dementia drug could be made available on the…