Common prescription drugs linked to dementia risk in over-55s
Commonly prescribed drugs could increase risk of dementia following a scientific study (Image: Getty) Concerns have been raised…
Can The Viral ‘Pinky Time’ Trend REALLY Prevent Alzheimer’s? Neurologists Weigh In.
Could staving off memory loss be as simple as strategically wiggling your pinky fingers around every day? That’s…
How the Brain Looks When You Exercise vs. When You Don’t
2 min read SCIENTISTS HAVE JUST given you one more reason not to skip your workout. Regular exercise…
Experimental treatment could ease ‘misunderstood’ dementia symptom – National
Toronto neurologist Dr. Galit Kleiner has spent nearly two decades studying a movement disorder that causes uncontrollable muscle…
The natural compound that temporarily reverses advanced dementia symptoms
An 80-year-old woman living with advanced dementia experienced temporary improvement in several cognitive functions after receiving a high…
Favorable lifestyle factors reduce dementia risk across key genetic profiles
With dementia cases expected to nearly triple worldwide by 2050, researchers are increasingly focused on identifying ways to…
Scientists Discover Key Alzheimer’s “Tipping Point” That May Decide Who Gets Dementia
Researchers identified a pivotal biological shift that may influence whether Alzheimer’s-related brain changes progress to dementia. Credit: Shutterstock…
Long-term exposure to air pollution associated with lower semantic memory
A new study by researchers at UC Davis Health and Kaiser Permanente found that higher exposure to very small air…
I’ve donated part of my brain to help find a cure for dementia
Aidan’s grandfather died from dementia in 2020 [Aidan McAllister] A man with a terminal cancer diagnosis has donated…
Gerontologist: I was advising dementia caregivers – then I became one for my mum and realised how wrong I was
There are gestures that don’t make a sound, but hold up the world. Caring for someone close to…
Two-dose nasal spray could reverse brain aging
One spray could turn back the clock. Scientists have developed a therapy that they say could reverse brain…
Research challenges calcium and vitamin D use for bone health
Researchers in Canada evaluated 69 trials involving 153,902 participants, most of whom were community-dwelling and not at high…