Dementia

Dementia is not a specific disease. It is a descriptive term for a collection of symptoms that can be caused by a number of disorders that affect the brain. People with dementia have significantly impaired intellectual functioning that interferes with normal activities and relationships.
What Causes Dementia?

Dementia occurs due to loss of brain function that occurs with certain diseases. It can affect several brain functions such as memory, thinking, language, planning, behavior and judgement. Dementias are usually progressive and worsen with time. They usually are degenerative and non reversible.

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Shingles vaccination associated with reduction in probability of new dementia diagnosis

Shingles vaccination associated with reduction in probability of new dementia diagnosis

How air pollution may be undermining your brain—one breath at a time

How air pollution may be undermining your brain—one breath at a time

Study reveals high rate of diagnostic changes in Parkinson’s disease

Study reveals high rate of diagnostic changes in Parkinson’s disease

Lower LDL cholesterol linked to reduced dementia risk

Lower LDL cholesterol linked to reduced dementia risk

Study identifies 17 modifiable risk factors shared between stroke, dementia, and depression

Study identifies 17 modifiable risk factors shared between stroke, dementia, and depression

Neuropathological basis of visual dysfunction in rare Alzheimer's forms

Neuropathological basis of visual dysfunction in rare Alzheimer's forms

Machine learning models predict dementia risk among American Indian/Alaska Native adults

Machine learning models predict dementia risk among American Indian/Alaska Native adults

Macular thickness could predict postoperative delirium in older patients

Macular thickness could predict postoperative delirium in older patients

New drug shows neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory effects in murine models of Alzheimer's

New drug shows neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory effects in murine models of Alzheimer's

New insights into how disruption of calcium transport leads to autism and intellectual disability

New insights into how disruption of calcium transport leads to autism and intellectual disability

Senolytics offer hope for more precise Alzheimer's treatments

Senolytics offer hope for more precise Alzheimer's treatments

Study identifies key predictor of stroke and dementia

Study identifies key predictor of stroke and dementia

Study links low LDL-C levels to reduced risk of dementia

Study links low LDL-C levels to reduced risk of dementia

Weight training shields the brain from dementia in older adults

Weight training shields the brain from dementia in older adults

A new blood test could improve how Alzheimer’s disease is diagnosed

A new blood test could improve how Alzheimer’s disease is diagnosed

Mayo Clinic launches study to investigate rapidly progressive dementia in Alzheimer's

Mayo Clinic launches study to investigate rapidly progressive dementia in Alzheimer's

Study helps characterize how sleep deficiency may relate to Alzheimer's pathogenesis

Study helps characterize how sleep deficiency may relate to Alzheimer's pathogenesis

Blood test offers insight into Alzheimer's stage and severity

Blood test offers insight into Alzheimer's stage and severity

Atrial fibrillation elevates early-onset dementia risk in younger adults

Atrial fibrillation elevates early-onset dementia risk in younger adults

Eating ultra-processed food daily increases depression risk in older adults

Eating ultra-processed food daily increases depression risk in older adults

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