Researchers in Edinburgh have made a significant breakthrough by studying living human brain tissue to understand how dementia unfolds. The study revealed how amyloid beta, a toxic protein linked ...

Dementia rates are increasing more rapidly in China than almost anywhere else in the world, with cases more than quadrupling in the country over the past few decades. Daoying Geng at Fudan ...

When J.L. Gallese’s father entered the later stages of dementia, music became a regular element of his care. There were a few LPs of old TV show theme songs that he loved, and they played on ...

"With the rising impact of dementia around the world, identifying risk factors and implementing preventive measures is essential," said study author Yacong Bo, Ph.D., of Zhengzhou University in China.

Starr County has emerged as a national hot spot — not for tourism or industry, but for having one of the highest rates of dementia in the country. Roughly one in five seniors here have dementia ...

More than 6 million Americans have dementia, which affects memory, language and problem-solving skills. LIGHTFIELD STUDIOS – stock.adobe.com Now, a new study suggests that a curious mind may ...

May 22, 2025 — Worldwide, more than 55 million people suffer from dementia caused by Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and other conditions that destroy cells in the brain and nervous system. While there ...

Dementia Bermuda estimates that 1 in 3 caregivers is a senior with their own health concerns. Approximately 25% are people juggling children and ageing parents.

The study does not prove that advanced biological age causes dementia; it only shows an association. "With the rising impact of dementia around the world, identifying risk factors and implementing ...

His job gives him an outing from the dementia care facility where he resides. The former plasterer also likes earning money to buy snacks and other items he wants. “I like to do things with my ...

AUSTIN — Billions of dollars for the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas will go before voters in November in a proposed constitutional amendment authorizing its funding that ...