Tag: dementia
Financial Instability Associated with Faster Brain Ageing
Persistent financial hardship is associated with faster cognitive decline and poorer brain health in later life, according to…
Study Finds Frequent TV Watching Associated with Smaller Brain Structures
For decades, parents have warned that watching too much television would “rot your brain.” While that phrase may…
Healthy Living May Help Offset Genetic Risk for Dementia
With dementia cases projected to nearly triple worldwide by 2050, researchers are increasingly seeking ways to prevent or…
Hospital-Related Delirium Could Be an Early Warning Sign of Dementia
Older adults who experience delirium during a hospital admission may face a substantially increased risk of developing dementia…
Study Finds Strong Connection Between Severe Infections and Dementia Risk
Severe infections may raise the risk of dementia independently of other coexisting health conditions, according to a new…
Older Adults Who Cook Weekly May See a 30% Drop in Dementia Risk
Preparing a home-cooked meal at least once a week may reduce older adults’ risk of developing dementia by…
New Study Reveals How to Detect Alzheimer’s Alongside a Difficult-to-Diagnose Dementia
People living with Alzheimer’s disease frequently have additional neurodegenerative conditions, one of which is the less well-understood frontotemporal…
UMass Amherst Study Reveals Long-Term Cognitive Risks of Early Adult Alcohol Use
It is widely recognised that people often turn to alcohol as a way to cope with stress. However,…
USC research shows early Alzheimer’s brain markers vary across diverse populations
A team of researchers from the USC Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute at the Keck…
Changes in brain blood flow and oxygen supply may provide early warning signs of Alzheimer’s
Subtle alterations in the way blood circulates through the brain and how brain tissue uses oxygen may be…
University of Michigan Study Connects Chronic Lead Exposure With Increased Dementia Risk
As rates of dementia continue to climb across the United States, new research from the University of Michigan…
Cognitive Processing Speed Exercises Show Lasting Protection Against Dementia
Older adults aged 65 and above who took part in a short course of cognitive speed training were…