New details have emerged about how Alzheimer’s disease affects the brain. Researchers led by the Allen Institute for Brain Science in Seattle and University of Washington Medicine have ...
Alcohol, recreational drugs, over-the-counter, and prescription medications may cause a range of cognitive impairments from confusion to delirium, and may even mimic dementia. Moderate to high ...
Nov. 6, 2024 — Older people who are sleepy during the day or lack enthusiasm for activities due to sleep issues may be more likely to develop a syndrome that can lead to dementia, according to a new ...
Alzheimer's disease damages the brain before any symptoms begin to appear, new research suggests. This is part of a new two-step model of Alzheimer's progression, which features an early "silent ...
A stock photo shows a senior couple jogging. "Weekend warrior" exercise habits could help keep dementia at bay, according to researchers. A stock photo shows a senior couple jogging. "Weekend ...
End of carousel The current research is a “leap beyond previous studies that had already associated infection with susceptibility to Alzheimer’s disease” and provides a “useful dataset ...
Disorders that cause dementia damage the brain and body, eventually leading to the loss of crucial bodily functions or complications that can lead to death. The term “dementia” refers to the ...
That’s what he did in his new paper to test the emerging idea that dementia can be caused by the shingles virus. Social scientists have been using these methods for decades, but very few ...
It’s estimated that at least 4.3 million people 55 or older in the United States with cognitive impairment or dementia live alone. Denise Baker, a former CIA analyst who lives alone in Asheville ...
Studies have not found evidence that aluminum contributes to Alzheimer’s disease development. But research is ongoing, and you could be a part of it. Alzheimer’s is a progressive disease that ...
The project estimates that that at least 4.3 million people 55 or older who have cognitive impairment or dementia live alone in the United States. About half have trouble with daily activities ...
It also inspired numerous academic researchers to explore whether cognitive training really can make people smarter and even lower the risk for dementia. But, as often happens in science ...