Browsing: Dementia
New research from the University of Copenhagen links genetic predisposition to smoking and a high BMI to an increased risk…
Lewy body dementia (LBD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that shares features with both Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease, but…
Sociologist Elena Portacolone was amazed. Many of the older adults in San Francisco she visited at their homes for a…
Protecting your heart not only keeps your body healthy, but also protects your brain from cognitive decline. Learn how early…
Three common cardiovascular diseases in adults – heart failure, atrial fibrillation and coronary artery disease – are linked to cognitive…
New research shows that patients who received heparin therapy were diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease up to two years later, suggesting…
As the population ages, dementia is becoming a major public health problem in Africa. In 2015, Sub-Saharan Africa had more…
Research highlights how smartphone-based navigation tasks can serve as an innovative tool for identifying subtle cognitive changes in older adults,…
When most people think of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, they probably first think of memory loss. But dementia also changes…
A new study finds that eating one egg a day may reduce the risk of developing dementia, while consuming too…