#Dementia

Increase will add strain on a healthcare system already struggling amid cuts by Trump administration

Dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, accounted for more than 10% of all deaths for the first time, new data reveals

Emerging research suggests that microscopic pollutants may penetrate brain tissue and contribute to changes associated with Alzheimer's disease and other neurological conditions.

A new study provides perhaps the strongest evidence yet that education can help mitigate long-term dementia risk.

Experts say it is essential to establish a support system to protect this vulnerable group from businesses that try to take advantage of them.

Letter: David Lee responds to a letter questioning the use of language about people with dementia

Scientists have uncovered a surprising new clue to why the Mediterranean diet is so good for the heart, brain, and healthy aging. Researchers at USC found that older adults who closely followed the diet had higher levels of two tiny proteins, humanin and…

A common, inexpensive medication could hold an unexpected clue to preventing dementia. Researchers found that older adults with a specific genetic profile had a 70% lower relative risk of dementia when taking low-dose aspirin, even though previous studies…

Walking just 3,000 steps a day could help slow Alzheimer’s-related brain changes, according to new research. Scientists discovered that physical activity was linked to less buildup of harmful tau proteins and nearly half the cognitive and functional…

Researchers at Texas A&M have developed a nasal spray that appears to reverse brain aging by calming inflammation and restoring the brain’s energy systems.…

Scientists in Japan have created powerful new vitamin K-based compounds that may help the brain regenerate lost neurons — a breakthrough that could one day change how diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s are treated.…

From Ars Technica: Routine vaccines may cut dementia risk—experts have startling hypothesis on how

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A huge long-term study found that drinking two to three cups of coffee a day was linked to a much lower risk of dementia, especially before age 75.…

Over 6 million Americans have dementia, a progressive brain disorder that affects memory, language, problem solving and judgment.

From The Guardian: Inquest into death of Clare Nowland after Tasering by NSW police aims to answer ‘outstanding questions’

A sweeping new evidence review found that today's top Alzheimer's drugs "probably result in little to no difference" in reducing dementia severity or anything else that matters to patients. Journalists…

From Nypost RSS Feed: The common foods that are messing with your ability to focus — even if the rest of your diet is healthy

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My grandpa's dementia made conversations unpredictable, but I learned to embrace his reality — and it brought us closer.