Obesity in Middle Age Raises Risk of Dementia
By
Lecia Bushak
| December 27th, 2019
The exact causes behind dementia are varied and at times unclear. We know that genetic factors — like carrying the APOE4 gene — can…
Healthy Blood Vessels, Healthy Brain
By
Lecia Bushak
| December 9th, 2019
Amyloid-beta protein buildup, inflammation, tau accumulation and shrinking brain size: These are all factors that define neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s. It turns out that…
Long-Term Changes in Blood Pressure Linked to Increased Dementia Risk
By
Phil Gutis
| November 15th, 2019
Blood pressure may be an even more important biomarker in understanding why some people develop Alzheimer’s. In a new study, researchers report that people…
Your Waist Size May Predict Your Risk of Developing Dementia
By
Lecia Bushak
| November 8th, 2019
There are countless factors that may contribute to the risk of developing dementia, from genetics to blood pressure levels. Now, it turns out that…
Scientists Explore Hormone Replacement Therapy for Alzheimer’s
By
Lecia Bushak
| October 28th, 2019
Alzheimer’s disease is more prevalent among women than men: Two-thirds of the 5.5 million people in the U.S. living with the disease are women….
Dementia and Diabetes: New Research Delves into the Brain’s Metabolic Function
By
Lecia Bushak
| October 21st, 2019
Type 2 diabetes is linked to a two-fold or higher increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers presented findings at Neuroscience 2019, the annual…
Speaking Several Languages May Lower Your Risk of Dementia, New Study Finds
By
Lecia Bushak
| September 13th, 2019
A new study examined a group of Roman Catholic nuns, aiming to find out how the risk of dementia changed based on their language…
Migraines Associated with Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia in New Study
By
Lecia Bushak
| September 9th, 2019
Migraines, those pesky headaches that can often leave you bedridden for a full day, may contribute to a higher risk of cognitive decline. A…
Gene Linked to Rare Neurological Disorder May Play a Role in Alzheimer’s
By
Lecia Bushak
| August 23rd, 2019
While the underlying causes of Alzheimer’s disease aren’t fully understood, we do know that genetics plays a role in how and why the disease…
Genes That Affect Brain’s Immune Cells May Increase Risk of Alzheimer’s
By
Lecia Bushak
| August 16th, 2019
Scientists identified new genes that impact the brain’s immune cells and may contribute to the risk of developing early-onset or late-onset Alzheimer’s. The brain’s…
New App to Help People Detect Drugs That May Cause Dementia
By
Jacqueline Ahearn
| August 1st, 2019
The National Institute on Aging is providing researchers with $3.5 million for a five-year study on the effectiveness of an app that will help…
Mindfulness as a Brain Protector? A Neuroscientist on Meditation for MCI
By
Being Patient
| July 29th, 2019
We know that exercise could lower your dementia risk by up to 90 percent, but could meditation have a similar impact on the brain?…
Seizures and Alzheimer’s: What’s the Link?
By
Deborah Kan
| July 26th, 2019
Could epileptic seizures be a symptom of Alzheimer’s disease? A recent study has found that patients with dementia have an increased risk of having…
Do Sleep Medications Increase Dementia Risk?
By
Remmya Kaparampil
| July 24th, 2019
Between 50 and 70 million Americans live with a sleep disorder. While getting a bad night’s sleep has been linked to an increased dementia…
Common Meds’ Side Effects Can Masquerade as Dementia in Older Adults
By
Judith Graham
| July 18th, 2019
By all accounts the woman, in her late 60s, appeared to have severe dementia. She was largely incoherent. Her short-term memory was terrible. She…