Dementia

A Single Molecule May Explain How Blood Flow in The Brain Triggers Dementia

Depression May Be an Early Warning Sign of Parkinson’s and Dementia

Findings suggest that certain medications for Type 2 diabetes reduce risk of dementia - EurekAlert!

Millions with dementia still prescribed drugs linked to falls and confusion

Exploring the complex relationship between oral health and dementia - EurekAlert!

There's One Critical Thing You Can Do to Cut Your Risk of Dementia

One in four older Americans with dementia prescribed risky brain-altering drugs despite safety warnings - EurekAlert! Science News Releases

Youngest Person to Be Diagnosed With Dementia in Britain Dies at 24

A new study suggests that the political environment in which a person grows up may influence their brain health decades later. Older adults who resided in U.S. states with more liberal policies during their adolescence were less likely to develop dementia than those raised in conservative states.

A weak body clock may be an early warning for dementia

Red Meat Consumption Increases Risk of Dementia and Cognitive Decline

Do our body clocks influence our risk of dementia? - EurekAlert!

Brain Discovery Reveals a Potential New Way To Treat Dementia

Scientists found a way to restore brain blood flow in dementia

The quality of carbohydrates in the diet plays a key role in the prevention of dementia - EurekAlert!

Dietary patterns emphasizing healthful plant-based foods and limiting less healthful plant foods and animal products are associated with lower odds of cognitive impairment and risk of dementia, systematic review and meta-analysis finds

A Tiny Enzyme Flaw May Explain How Dementia Begins

The Roots of Dementia Trace Back All The Way to Childhood, Experts Find

A 6-year study of 5944 adults over 50 found replacing 5% of total energy intake from animal fat with vegetable fat corresponded to a 15% lower risk of dementia. Also, the highest intake of monounsaturated fat had a 37% lower risk, while the highest intake of saturated fat had a 56% higher risk.

Does the risk of dementia decrease the later diabetes develops? Genetic factors play a key role - EurekAlert!