A newly developed self-assessment test of cognitive function can help detect early signs of dementia sooner than commonly used office-based cognitive tests.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Cataract Surgery Linked With Lessened Dementia Risk
Cataract surgery was associated with a 30% reduction in dementia risk for older adults, a new study reports.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Elevated Heart Rate Linked to Increased Risk of Dementia
Older people who experience elevated heart rates are at increased risk for developing dementia, researchers report.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Targeting the Brain’s Immune Cells May Help Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease
A drug currently being tested in cancer clinical trials appears to prevent dysfunction in an immune cell signaling pathway associated with Alzheimer’s disease. Blocking the pathway could prevent Alzheimer’s from developing and slow the progression of s…
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Amateur Boxing to Increased Risk of Brain Impairment and Early Onset of Dementia
Amateur boxers, specifically those who boxed during their youth, are twice as likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease than those who didn’t.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Potential Cause of Alzheimer’s Discovered
The form in which isomers take can increase the risk of developing dementia, researchers report. Drugs in development to improve autophagy may help prevents Alzheimer’s from developing.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: New Framework for Analyzing Alzheimer’s Disease Identifies Not One Form, but Three
A new framework reveals Alzheimer’s disease is far more complex than previously believed. Rather than being a disease where the same causes produce the same outcomes, researchers found three different models for the disease, each with its own character…
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Decluttering May Not Help People With Dementia
Findings suggest people with moderate Alzheimer’s disease perform better at daily tasks when surrounded by their usual clutter.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Coffee and Tea Drinking May Be Associated With Reduced Rates of Stroke and Dementia
People who drink between 4 – 6 cups of coffee or tea per day have a lower risk of stroke and dementia, researchers report. Drinking coffee alone, or in combination with tea, was associated with lower risk of post-stroke dementia.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: An Anti-Inflammatory Diet May Be Your Best Bet for Cognitive Health
People who consume a diet containing anti-inflammatory foods, including fruits, vegetables, and coffee, are less likely to develop dementia as they age, a new study reports.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Exposure to Estrogen Linked to Less Brain Shrinkage in Midlife Women
Longer and higher exposure to estrogen were associated with larger gray matter volume in middle-aged women.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Fish Eaters Have Fewer Signs of Vascular Disease in the Brain
People who consumed fish as a regular part of their diet had a lower risk of vascular brain disease, a condition that can lead to stroke or dementia.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Robotic Pet Boosts Mood, Behavior and Cognition in Adults With Dementia
Researchers report improvement in mood, behaviors, and cognition in older adults with dementia, thanks to the aid of a robotic furry companion.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Low Protein Diets Could Accelerate Dementia but Amino Acids Can Slow the Progress
While a low-protein diet can accelerate neurodegeneration, consuming Amino LP7, a combination of essential amino acids, could slow the progression or inhibit the development of dementia.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Common Antidepressant Should No Longer Be Used to Treat People With Dementia
Mirtazapine, an antidepressant commonly prescribed to treat dementia-associated agitation, is no more effective than a placebo and may increase mortality risks, researchers report.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Warning Signs for Dementia in the Blood
Researchers say levels of microRNA in the blood may be a reliable new biomarker for diagnosing mild cognitive impairment and other forms of dementia.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Clean Air Matters for a Healthy Brain
Recent studies have linked air pollution to increased risks for Alzheimer’s disease and other health problems. A new study reports a reduction of atmospheric fine particulates and better air quality can reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s and other dementias.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Earlier Onset of High Blood Pressure Affects Brain Structure and May Increase Dementia Risk
A new study reveals an association between high blood pressure in a person’s thirties and forties to smaller brain size and an increased risk of developing dementia later in life.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Menopausal Hormone Therapy Not Linked to Increased Risk of Developing Dementia
Despite previous claims, new research finds there is no link between menopausal women taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and an increased risk of developing dementia.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Happiness in Early Adulthood May Protect Against Dementia
Depression experienced during early adulthood increases the risk of developing cognitive impairment and dementia later in life, a new study reports.
