Tag: dementia
Playing or listening to music in later life tied to sharply lower dementia risk, research shows
A new Monash University-led study has found that regularly listening to music after the age of seventy is…
Research Reveals How Social and Economic Hardship in Local Communities May Contribute to Higher Dementia Rates
Cambridge researchers have revealed new evidence explaining why living in a socioeconomically disadvantaged neighbourhood may raise a person’s…
Alterations in brain structure may reveal early indicators of dementia
A new study from the University of California, Irvine’s Center for the Neurobiology of Learning and Memory has…
Calcium supplements not tied to dementia risk, ECU research shows
New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU), Curtin University and the University of Western Australia has found no…
Clues in urine: protein levels linked to dementia development
A new study led by researchers at Karolinska Institutet has found that people with higher levels of the…
Exploring the Role of Physical Frailty in Dementia Onset
A major new study has provided fresh insight into the connection between physical frailty and dementia, suggesting that…
Lost Bearings: How Errors in the Brain’s Compass Heighten Dementia Risk
Researchers at the German Centre for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) have discovered that people at higher risk of developing…
Weight variation as a potential contributor to cognitive decline in later life
Adults aged 65 and older who lose more than five per cent of their body weight, or whose…
Can eye tests uncover the earliest clues of Alzheimer’s disease?
Within the next few years, a simple eye examination could offer doctors a new way of detecting Alzheimer’s…
How daily habits may erode the brain’s control system and heighten dementia risk
Nearly half of all dementia cases could be prevented through lifestyle changes, with factors such as exercise, diet,…
Average Dementia Diagnosis Occurs 3.5 Years After Symptom Onset
People with dementia typically receive a diagnosis an average of 3.5 years after symptoms are first noticed, according…
Nature-themed virtual reality enhances emotional health in older adults with dementia
Experiencing nature — even through a virtual environment — can significantly improve emotional well-being and enhance quality of…