Light pollution was more strongly correlated with Alzheimer’s disease than some other well-known risk factors.
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A recent study found people taking a particular type of diabetes drug had a lower risk of developing dementia.
Targeting the key players that help your body regulate metabolism could reverse disease progression, including cognitive decline related to Alzheimer’s disease.
Indian cinema has portrayed dementia in various ways, with some films offering accurate and sensitive depictions, and others tending towards romanticization.
Tau protein has long been associated with Alzheimer’s, but it’s hard to get rid of as it resides inside brain cells.
Research suggests around 40% of dementia cases could have been prevented or delayed by changing certain lifestyle habits.
This study confirms what many smaller studies have previously shown about the role genetics plays when it comes to Alzheimer’s disease.
A special group of people appear to have genes that protect them from the worst effects of Alzheimer’s disease.
A mouse-model study shows how the smell of menthol can reduce inflammation in the part of the brain associated with memory.
Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia. Here’s why knowing about the diversity of dementia matters.
A CNN documentary follows two people with Alzheimer’s who took part in a study to determine if lifestyle changes can reverse symptoms.
A ‘complex’ job and an active social life can protect you from dementia – if you don’t less stress undo it all.
Taking care of your smile could prevent disease elsewhere in the body.
The brain was once thought to be sterile, thanks to the blood-brain barrier. But scientists are beginning to question this.
Being arrested, getting a divorce, losing your job – all of these things are associated with an increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s.
Being aware of terminal lucidity can help loved ones understand it is part of the dying process.
A loss of visual sensitivity could be an early predictor of dementia.
Including the family in a patient’s treatment plan can help shorten hospital stays and assist in recovery. But caregivers often pay a price.
Medicare covers an annual well-check visit that could potentially identify cognitive issues, but only about half of beneficiaries take advantage of them.
A new study suggests that talking speed is a more important indicator of brain health than difficulty finding words.
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Research Fellow in Neuroimmunology, UCL
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