There are many different types of dementia, and how it manifests depends on which part of the brain is damaged. Here’s what we do and don’t know. Cognitive decline can stem from many causes ...

Abstract: Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the main cause of dementia which is accompanied by loss of memory and may lead to severe consequences in peoples’ everyday life if not diagnosed on time. Very few ...

pCenter for Innovative Care in Aging, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MA, USA qDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MA, USA rDepartment of ...

Find out about five major findings of dementia research over the years, including new treatments and potential ways of diagnosing dementia. Click on each box for more information. 1. The discovery of ...

The sample includes 5330 and 3147 individuals in the USA and England, respectively. Main outcome measures Between country differences in age-gender standardised dementia prevalence, across the SES ...

A psychologist has illuminated two crucial lifestyle changes that can help stave off the risk of dementia. The umbrella term, describing several conditions linked to ongoing cognitive decline ...

This connection was especially strong for deaths caused by neurodegenerative diseases like dementia, as well as heart and lung conditions. The researchers dug deeper to understand why losing the ...

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 ...

Dementia Australia is proud to welcome Woody Whitelaw as its newest ambassador ahead of the Melbourne Memory Walk & Jog on Sunday 18 May. Woody, who co-hosts the KIIS FM national radio drive show ...

A new study reveals that hevin, a molecule secreted by astrocytes in the brain, can reverse cognitive decline associated with aging and dementia, including Alzheimer's disease.

As cremation rates rise and consumer preferences shift, funeral homes are innovating in surprisingly unconventional ways so they don’t die out. Defying convention, Hamilton’s Funeral Home in ...

A GP has highlighted seven "small changes" that could significantly lower the risk of developing dementia. Dementia, characterised by a decline in brain function, can lead to memory loss ...