Blood-brain barrier-crossing blood pressure drugs linked to lower dementia risk
A nearly 12-year analysis of more than 66,000 matched adults suggests that where a blood pressure drug can…
Hospital manager to meet family of patient after treatment by healthcare worker shared online
MANAGEMENT AT UNIVERSITY Hospital Limerick (UHL) is to meet with the family of a dementia patient who was…
Multi-ancestry genetic score improves risk prediction for Alzheimer’s disease
Late-onset Alzheimer disease (AD) is a progressive disorder characterized by cognitive decline and memory impairment, affecting an estimated…
Brain shrinkage biomarker may predict early-onset Alzheimer’s progression
In people diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease, a biomarker tool that detects shrinkage of the brain’s gray matter…
Brain atrophy on MRI could help predict Alzheimer’s progression
Mass General Brigham Neuroscience Institute researchers have found that a pattern of brain atrophy visible on MRI could…
Can vitamin D protect cognitive function, help delay dementia?
Share on PinterestSupplementing vitamin D may help protect brain health in older adults at risk of dementia. SolStock/…
Dysfunctional myelin-producing brain cells contribute to age-related cognitive decline
Brain cells that produce the protective coating around nerve fibers can become dysfunctional with age and may actively…
A neurologist shares quick test for dementia in just 3 movements
A clue about your risk for dementia may be in the palm of your hand. More than 10…
Shared protein pathology redefines treatment for multiple neurodegenerative diseases
On the surface, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and limbic-predominant age-related TDP-43 encephalopathy (LATE) might seem…
How to navigate sex and intimacy when dementia changes a relationship
This is the 96th instalment in a series on dementia, including the research into its causes and treatment,…
Physical activity paradox: Not all exercise is beneficial, as a new dementia study reiterates
The benefits of physical activity are well known, from improved mood and sleep to better brain health and…
Lancet review examines possible amyloid-beta transmission through blood transfusions
A review and opinion piece published in The Lancet and led by UCL (University College London) and UCLH…