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…
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,…
Study shows dementia patients exposed to pollution had longer telomeres
A population-based study in Northern Sweden challenges assumptions about pollution and cellular aging, uncovering an unexpected signal of…
Blood and brain biomarkers transform how doctors confirm Alzheimer’s disease
By integrating clinical assessment with cutting-edge biomarkers, researchers chart a practical pathway to faster and fairer Alzheimer’s diagnosis,…
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…
Australian man Patrick Dare’s HR meeting reveals frontal lobe dementia diagnosis
When Patrick Dare was called into his first-ever HR review at the age of 54, he finally had…
Dementia tips from a caregiver who’s spent years talking to experts about the disease
Five years ago, I knew very little about dementia. It was a word I might have prefaced with…
This Simple Brainwave Test Can Spot Alzheimer’s Years Early
A three-minute brainwave scan called Fastball EEG can uncover memory decline linked to Alzheimer’s years early, offering a…
Dementia Prevention Must Begin in Childhood, Not Just Midlife
Summary: A large international study shows that the accumulation of social hardships across life—known as the social exposome—has…
UNM researcher develops new model for characterizing different forms of vascular dementia
Vascular dementia – cognitive impairment caused by disease in the brain’s small blood vessels – is a widespread…
AI model maps lifetime disease risks to transform future healthcare planning
A powerful new AI predicts how over 1,000 diseases may unfold across a person’s life, opening doors for…
Physical frailty linked to higher dementia risk
A new study suggests that physical frailty may contribute to the development of dementia. The study was published…