Alzheimer’s gene risks differ by ancestry, major study reveals 133 new variants
New genome study uncovers 133 previously unknown dementia-linked variants and shows how genetic risks vary across global populations,…
New high blood pressure guideline emphasizes prevention, early treatment to reduce CVD risk
Guideline Highlights:
Nearly half of all adults in the U.S. have high blood pressure (≥130/80 mm Hg),…
Women with Down syndrome show more advanced Alzheimer’s signs at diagnosis
According to research by the University of California, Irvine, women with Down syndrome have more advanced signs of…
This Exercise Type May Reduce Dementia Risk By 88%
Exercise is not only a great way to fight back against sarcopenia (age-related muscle loss), but it has…
Could Bottling Up Stress Fuel Cognitive Decline?
(© nuiiko – stock.adobe.com) In A Nutshell Older Chinese Americans who tend to keep stress, hopelessness, and self-doubt…
This One Surprising Exercise Cuts Dementia Risk by 88 Percent, Study Finds
This One Surprising Exercise Cuts Dementia Risk by 88 Percent, Study Finds originally appeared on Men’s Fitness. If…
Alzheimer’s research reaches a critical tipping point
One-third of people older than 85 in the United States are estimated to live with Alzheimer’s disease today,…
Uncovering the secrets of ‘SuperAgers’ and cognitive longevity
For 25 years, scientists at Northwestern Medicine have been studying individuals aged 80 and older – dubbed “SuperAgers”…
Scientists map the genes behind diet and dementia risk
Scientists reveal a new genetic resource from the MIND diet trial, opening the door to precision nutrition strategies…
New research unveils vast influence of B vitamins on health and disease
Eight essential nutrients make up the suite of B vitamins also known as the B complex. Researchers from…
Dementia Diagnosis Takes an Average of 3 Years: New Data
TOPLINE: The average time to diagnosis (TTD) of dementia was 3.5 years in a new meta-analysis, with younger…
Cognitive Impact From Dementia Risk Factors Greater in Women
TORONTO — A number of modifiable risk factors are more common in women than in men and have…