Adaptive interaction — a way of communicating that involves mirroring a person’s actions — is helping carers connect with nonverbal people living with dementia….
Reporter Phil Gutis is living with Alzheimer’s. So is his dog, Bea. One day, the same approach to treatment might help them both. Sometimes…
University of Birmingham neurology fellow and dreams researcher Abidemi Otaiku discusses his new study on nightmares as a possible predictor of cognitive decline or…
A large trial tested whether multivitamins and cocoa extract might be able to slow down cognitive aging. The result? Some strange and unexpected data….
While too much sedentary time sitting around can be bad for brain health, but a new study adds that what you do while you…
A $2.8M grant awarded to scientists at the University of New Hampshire will help develop assistive care robots that will help caregivers with burdensome…
Falling is linked to impairments across memory, concentration and cognition in adults over the age of 65. After sudden falls or loss of balance,…
While dementia leads to memory loss and makes it difficult to carry out everyday tasks, the disease also changes one’s personality. Experts share insights…
Activities like reading or learning something new stimulate the physical brain, spurring neurons to rewire themselves, and possibly helping to protect the brain and…
Canine cognitive dysfunction looks a lot like Alzheimer’s and dementia in humans. Could a disease-modifying intervention that seems effective our furry companions also work for…
Could an immersive VR experience help improve memory and other symptoms for people living with dementia? This researcher in Warsaw thinks so. Pakistani-born, Poland-based…
For expecting moms, temporary pregnancy-related conditions high blood pressure or diabetes can leave a mark on blood vessels in the brain. New research links…
Neuropsychology and cognitive neuroscience experts Barbara Jacquelyn Sahakian and Christelle Langley at University of Cambridge and Chun Shen and Jianfeng Feng at Fudan University…
A study found that closely following the MIND diet for brain health appeared to cut peoples’ Alzheimer’s risk in half. The diet’s creator discusses…
A recent study of almost 300,000 people found a link between vitamin D deficiency and dementia risk. Within days, dozens of headlines were hailing…