While physical exercise may stave off dementia, it does not delay the mental decline in people after they've been diagnosed, a study in nearly 500 people with the condition reported Thursday. While [...]
If you're especially into a piece of music, your brain does something called Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR), which feels to you like a tingling in your brain or scalp. It's nature's own little "buzz", a [...]
Unfortunately, for many of us our jobs require us to do a lot of sitting. Turns out that's not so great. We all know that sitting in a chair in our office [...]
The use of antiepileptic drugs is associated with an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease and Dementia, according to a new study. Continuous use of anti-epileptic drugs for a period exceeding one year [...]
Antibodies that can remove toxic protein plaques in the brains of mice may lead to treatments that halt the brain damage caused by Alzheimer's disease. This was the conclusion that researchers came [...]
While some studies have shown a possible benefit of light-to-moderate drinking, chronic heavy drinking is a major risk factor for all types of dementia, especially early onset of the disease, according to [...]
Just one hour a week of social interaction can improve the quality of life for dementia patients in care homes, a study suggests. A trial involving more than 800 people with dementia [...]
Scientists discovered a major cause of dementia which can help in the diagnosis and treatment of the illness. The researchers point to toxic levels of urea in the brain as being responsible for the brain [...]
Steve Johanson had a fierce and knowledgeable advocate at his side when he visited a hospital recently: his wife, Judy. In the six years since Steve had been diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease, [...]
Today, it’s more common than ever for families and friends to live long distances away from each other, including from their elderly parents. Whether the children have relocated for work or the senior [...]
