Breakthrough in predicting Parkinson’s and dementia in people with REM sleep behavior disorder
An international research team led by Université de Montréal medical professor Shady Rahayel has made a major breakthrough…
Alcohol raises dementia risk at every level of drinking, genetic study shows
New evidence from large-scale genetic and cohort studies reveals that alcohol increases dementia risk across the dose range,…
Infant Brain Gene Regulator May Predispose Adults to Dementia
Summary: A new study reveals that the brain’s vulnerability to disorders like multiple sclerosis and dementia may begin…
UdeM studies make a major breakthrough in predicting neurodegenerative diseases
An international research team led by Université de Montréal medical professor Shady Rahayel has made a major breakthrough…
What’s the link between alcohol and dementia? New study sheds light – National
A new study exploring the relationship between alcohol consumption and dementia risk is warning that there is no safe…
Drinking any amount of alcohol may raise dementia risk
Drinking any amount of alcohol likely increases the risk of dementia, suggests the largest combined observational and genetic…
Care home residents’ musical memories captured in new interactive book
IN a UK first, a luxury care home group has published an interactive book containing the musical memories…
Study lists daily habits that can slow dementia
The same lifestyle changes found effective in reducing heart disease risk, such as exercise, healthy eating, and social…
Cycling linked to reduced dementia risk, study finds
UNDATED (WKRC/CNN Newsource) – A recent study suggests that cycling may benefit brain health, potentially lowering the risk…
Dementia could become top killer in Canada as population ages
Alzheimer’s and other dementia-related diseases could become the number one killer in Canada. By the end of the…
Riverina family grapples with daughter’s devastating childhood dementia diagnosis
When Rachel Anderson and Elijah Marshall noticed their daughter Hannah struggling to remember things she had just done,…
Almost a quarter of NHS dementia staff ‘feel unable to give patients best care’
Almost one in four healthcare staff working in NHS dementia services believe they are unable to provide patients…