A new study by Monash University has found that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been linked to an increased risk of dementia. The study, published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, and led by Dr Melinda Jackson from the Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, found that severe OSA is linked to an increase […]
About a third of all dementia cases are preventable Millions of people worldwide suffer from dementia. For the majority of dementias, there are, according to experts, currently there is no therapy that leads to healing. However, more than a third of all dementia cases could be prevented. This is evident from a recent report. Dementia […]
Researchers have long sought to explain precisely how the most common genetic mutation linked to both amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementia causes the death of nerve cells. Now, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers report new evidence that the mutation slowly disrupts the vital transport system of proteins, enzymes and other material in and out […]
Dementia is the name given to a group of symptoms linked to an ongoing decline in brain function. You could be at risk of the neurodegenerative condition if you find small changes to your usual demeanour. There are a number of different types of dementia, and the most common in the UK is Alzheimer’s disease. […]
Dementia is the name given to a group of symptoms linked to an ongoing decline in brain function. You could be at risk of the neurodegenerative condition if you find small changes to your usual demeanour. There are a number of different types of dementia, and the most common in the UK is Alzheimer’s disease. […]
A review of 12 studies across Europe and Asia found being starved of human contact could be a greater risk factor than previously thought. Social isolation may have a bigger impact than high blood pressure, diabetes or obesity, researchers said. The study of data from almost 22,000 people showed those living alone were 30 percent […]
People continuously exposed to air pollution are at increased risk of dementia, especially if they also suffer from cardiovascular diseases, according to a study at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden published in the journal JAMA Neurology. Therefore, patients with cardiovascular diseases who live in polluted environments may require additional support from care providers to prevent dementia, […]
Experts say many older adults who are taking a number of prescription pills can develop a “medication fog” that mimics dementia symptoms. Experts say pain medications, sleep medications, and antidepressants are some of the prescriptions that can cause this fog. Experts say older adults and their caregivers should research medications as well as set up […]
The conclusions of a study carried out by Víctor Costumero, as the first author, Marco Calabria and Albert Costa (died in 2018), members of the Speech Production and Bilingualism (SPB) group at the Cognition and Brain Center (CBC) of the Department of Information Technology and the Communications (DTIC) of the UPF, together with researchers from […]
A recent study published in the International Journal of Behavioral Development found having an optimistic spouse might cut your risk of developing dementia. According to the study, a positive partner could help combat some of the risk factors for Alzheimer's and dementia and promote healthy practices like maintaining a balanced diet, staying active, and overall […]
