Tag: dementia
Money Management in Older Adults Falters with Onset of Dementia
Older adults tend to have a keen awareness of their financial capabilities, which, intriguingly, often improves with age—provided…
Are late-night sleepers more susceptible to cognitive decline compared to early risers?
As we age, the prevalence of dementia in the population steadily increases, raising concerns about how best to…
Recent scientific research reveals possible connection between microplastics in heavily processed foods and brain function
A groundbreaking collection of four papers published in the May edition of Brain Medicine has brought together growing…
Fewer new dementia cases in the US, yet growing numbers of people living with it
A new study published in The BMJ has brought to light a complex and nuanced picture of dementia…
The Role of Brain Insulin Resistance in Connecting Alzheimer’s Disease and Epilepsy
Researchers from the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil have demonstrated in animal models that insulin resistance…
Understanding the Cognitive Risks of Early Menopause
A team of researchers from the Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine and the Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of…
Innovative Model Predicts Early Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease
In a groundbreaking study, researchers in the laboratory of Prof. Lucía Chávez Gutiérrez at VIB-KU Leuven have made…
Keeping Your Brain Sharp: The Role of Exercise
When Ulrik Wisløff and Atefe R. Tari from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) released their…
Profound Decline After Long-Term Care Admission: Outcomes Some Deem ‘Worse Than Death’
New research from the Bruyère Research Institute and ICES reveals that a significant number of individuals admitted to…
Cerebral Haemorrhages Linked to Higher Dementia Risk
Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have discovered that intracranial haemorrhages—commonly referred to as “brain bleeds” resulting from ruptured…
Sleep Proven Vital for Brain’s Memory Management, Baycrest Researchers Report
Although the positive influence of sleep on cognitive function has been recognised for some time, researchers at Baycrest…
Hypertension and Atrial Fibrillation: A Dangerous Duo Demanding Joint Screening, Say Experts
A coalition of 29 international medical experts is calling for urgent changes in how two of the most…