Staying active, eating healthier and considering medication can help manage hypertension and reduce dementia risk ...

Researchers have discovered that methazolamide, a glaucoma drug, can clear tau protein build-up in the brain, a key factor in dementias like Alzheimer's. This study, using zebrafish and mice models, s ...

The drug works by essentially forcing our cells to "spit out" dangerous protein clumps involved in Alzheimer's.

Some of the most commonly used drugs in dementia are cholinesterase inhibitors, which prevent the breakdown of acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter involved in learning and memory. Common ...

The condition affects roughly six million Americans, although experts believe the real number may be closer to 30 million.

You may already know that sleep and dementia seem to be linked. Those who don’t get enough of it, especially in midlife, seem to be at a higher risk of developing the condition, though researchers ...

Common infections, including flu and herpes, may increase dementia risk by contributing to brain volume loss, particularly in areas vital for memory. New research highlights changes in immune-related ...

No history of medication could be elicited. Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) is a clinically defined syndrome and is claimed to be the second most common type of degenerative dementia among older ...

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Two blood tests currently in development have shown 'very high accuracy' in detecting tell-tale signs of Alzheimer's disease, ...