Blood Test May Rule out Future Dementia Risk Apr. 2, 2025 — Researchers have demonstrated how specific biomarkers in the blood can predict the development of dementia up to ten years before ...

By Paula Span Joan Presky worries about dementia. Her mother lived with Alzheimer’s disease for 14 years, the last seven in a memory-care residence, and her maternal grandfather developed ...

Share on Pinterest Excessive sleepiness as we grow older may be a warning sign of dementia, new research says. Image credit: francesco_de_napoli/Getty Images. At least 55 million people are living ...

A recent study determined the lifetime risk of developing dementia is double that of previous estimates. But there’s good news here too. Alzheimer's disease is a common cause of dementia.

Dementia is a loss of brain function that affects memory, thinking, judgment, behavior, and language. Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia. While there's no cure for dementia, ...

Dementia is a syndrome that involves severe loss of cognitive abilities as a result of disease or injury. Dementia caused by traumatic brain injury is often static, whereas dementia caused by ...

Studies show that various forms of stress including chronic stress and anxiety are associated with a higher likelihood of developing dementia in later life. However its also been shown that managing ...

Dr Punam leads new season designed to help start conversations between people living with dementia and their loved ones The BBC is launching a special new season across TV, iPlayer and Radio ...

The shingles vaccine, typically administered to fend off a painful rash, might pack an unexpected benefit by delaying or even preventing dementia. Groundbreaking research from Stanford University ...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder is a disorder characterized by obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors. It's not uncommon to see this challenging behavior in certain types of dementia such as ...

Research connects vision to a later dementia diagnosis. Scientists found visual sensitivity tests could predict dementia up to 12 years before it was diagnosed. Neurologists say more work is ...