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New genetic study finds a direct link between dementia and a lack of vitamin D. Dementia is diminished cognitive functioning with a loss of ability…
New research from the University of Ottawa has revealed a new neuroimaging technique that might be used to enable large-scale screenings for Alzheimer’s. It could…
Researchers found that people hospitalized for a major traumatic brain injury (TBI) had a higher risk of developing dementia. However, minor TBIs (concussions with a…
Evidence mounts for alternate origins of Alzheimer’s disease plaque, as a new experiment in mice reveals that the buildup of debris-filled plaques is preceded by…
Johns Hopkins neuroscientists have pinpointed a mechanism in the brain responsible for a common type of age-related memory loss. As the brain ages, a region…
A special sugar molecule has been discovered by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers that could play a key role in the development of Alzheimer’s disease. In…
According to new research, adding cranberries to your diet could help improve memory and brain function, and lower ‘bad’ cholesterol. Adding cranberries to your diet…
According to a new study, seven healthy habits and lifestyle factors may play a role in lowering the risk of dementia in people with the…
New research finds that higher levels of dietary fiber are associated with a reduced risk of dementia. Researchers from the University of Tsukuba in Japan,…
New research from the Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center suggests a potential link between cognitive deterioration and excessive daytime napping. Longer and more frequent napping was…
Comparisons of four representative 3.0-T brain MRI scans of choroid plexus (CP) volume (red) according to disease stage over the cognitive impairment spectrum. CP volume…
According to new research, people with higher levels of antioxidants in their blood may be less likely to develop dementia. People with higher levels of…
Although daytime sleep in senior citizens is quite normal, extended napping could signal Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias. Daytime sleep duration triples after Alzheimer’sAlzheimer's disease…
Blueberries have a high level of an antioxidant called anthocyanins that defend the plants from threats and can provide benefits to humans including improved metabolic…
Researchers have demonstrated that some stress may be good for cells, finding a novel mechanism that may aid in preventing the build-up of protein tangles,…
Even when accounting for gender-dependent mortality rates, age at death, and differences in lifespan, women still have twice the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. New research…
Researchers from the University of Cambridge and Fudan University say seven hours is the ideal amount of sleep for people in their middle age and…
Wired brain illustration. mRNA quality control identified as novel drug target for Alzheimer’s and related dementias. Researchers from The University of Texas Health Science Center at…
A diagram illustrating the mechanisms by which vitamin K (MK-7) is thought to produce a neuroprotective effect in the aged rat. Credit: Mohamed El-Sherbiny Vitamin…