Research highlights a potential therapeutic strategy for vascular dementia
A possible new treatment for impaired brain blood flow and related dementias is on the horizon. Research by…
Menopause hormone therapy not linked to dementia risk in women
A major review of prior research has found no evidence that menopause hormone therapy either increases or decreases…
Which depression symptoms may predict dementia?
Share on PinterestMidlife depression may predict dementia risk, a new study suggests. Image credit: Olga Pankova/Getty ImagesIn 2021,…
Simple blood test maps hidden Alzheimer’s disease changes
A large community study shows that Alzheimer’s-related brain changes are far more widespread with age than symptoms alone…
Eating More High Fat Cheese May Surprisingly Lower Your Risk of Dementia
Image credits: Snap Wander. Fatty cheese is a guilty pleasure for millions of people. But while these fats…
Commonly prescribed drugs ‘could increase dementia risk by 50%’, study finds
The study found that consistent use of certain widely-prescribed medications for bladder disorders, Parkinson’s disease, and depression could…
Patients in Dublin mental health hospital left in soiled clothes, slapped and threatened – The Irish Times
Residents in a south Dublin mental health hospital were left soiled for an “unacceptable period”, “slapped” on the…
Study identifies molecular drivers of cerebral small vessel disease
A new study identifies molecular factors that promote small vessel disease – and an active drug that can…
Six midlife depressive symptoms linked to dementia decades later
Six particular depressive symptoms when experienced in midlife predict dementia risk more than two decades later, finds a…
New molecular ruler enables precise measurement of toxic Tau fibrils in fluid samples
Researchers have developed a new tool, FibrilPaint combined with the FibrilRuler test, that allows scientists to directly measure…
Driving simulator exposes early Parkinson’s impairments that routine tests fail to detect
A cutting-edge simulator reveals the hidden driving challenges of Parkinson’s disease, uncovering deficits that routine cognitive tests overlook…
New arts and wellbeing program supports the social needs of families affected by dementia
A new arts and wellbeing program co-developed by the University of South Australia, Flinders University and the University…