People who walk more each day tend to score better on several brain tests
Using years of Fitbit activity and blood pressure data, researchers investigated how daily movement and vascular health relate…
Women with polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome more likely to have Alzheimer’s and dementia
Alzheimer’s disease and dementia may be more common in women with polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS), formerly known…
16-year study links worsening vision to higher dementia risk
By tracking both eyesight and cognitive health, researchers examined whether the severity and pace of vision loss could…
A study links a blood protein to memory and brain changes in Down syndrome
A study combining blood samples, memory assessments, and brain scans examines whether a protein found at nerve cell…
Sutter Health care model safely expands local Alzheimer’s treatment
A multidisciplinary care model developed across Sutter Health helped general neurologists address a practical challenge facing health systems…
£80 m challenge for faster, better dementia diagnosis launched
The Dementia Challenge is accelerating the adoption of innovative technologies and practices that will diagnose and predict how…
Popular Joint Supplement Tied to Faster Decline in Alzheimer’s Patients
Glucosamine, a widely used over-the-counter supplement for joint pain, may worsen outcomes in people with Alzheimer’s disease and…
Not All Exercise Protects Your Brain – One Type Is Linked to Higher Dementia Risk
Exercise may support brain health through changes in blood flow, metabolism, and inflammation, but those benefits do not…
Common Physical Signs Of Dementia
Getting older comes with many changes, not the least of which are occasional memory lapses, which tend to…
Dementia: New book Human Forever urges rethink of the way we view the disease
Toebes’ book, which explores different approaches to dementia care around the world, suggests we may need to reframe…
Mum tried to hide her dementia but I knew something was wrong
Memory problems are often the main symptoms people associate with dementia, but the first changes Beth Jones noticed…
High-Dose Vitamin D Linked to Better Cognition in Older Adults with Memory Problems and Poor Sleep
A small new study by Emory University scientists suggests that people with mild cognitive impairment and disturbed sleep…