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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PET scans reveal early signs of Parkinson’s and Lewy body disorders

PET scans reveal early signs of Parkinson’s and Lewy body disorders

When they don’t recognize you anymore

When they don’t recognize you anymore

New method improves RMST analysis for clinical and epidemiological studies

New method improves RMST analysis for clinical and epidemiological studies

AI helps uncover hidden role of gene in Alzheimer’s disease

AI helps uncover hidden role of gene in Alzheimer’s disease

Mouse study confirms early inflammation in hereditary paralysis condition

Mouse study confirms early inflammation in hereditary paralysis condition

New biomarker offers hope for early Parkinson’s diagnosis

New biomarker offers hope for early Parkinson’s diagnosis

New insights into the complex health economics of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias

New insights into the complex health economics of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias

Autistic traits do not impact age-related decline in spatial working memory

Autistic traits do not impact age-related decline in spatial working memory

Shingles vaccine eligibility lowers dementia risk in older adults

Shingles vaccine eligibility lowers dementia risk in older adults

Both low and moderate-high intensity exercise could help fight against Alzheimer's

Both low and moderate-high intensity exercise could help fight against Alzheimer's

Metabolic driver of Parkinson’s offers new target for treatment

Metabolic driver of Parkinson’s offers new target for treatment

New study questions poultry's health halo amid rising cancer risks

New study questions poultry's health halo amid rising cancer risks

Metabolic syndrome in midlife linked to higher dementia risk

Metabolic syndrome in midlife linked to higher dementia risk

New approach may prevent neurotoxic protein aggregates in ALS

New approach may prevent neurotoxic protein aggregates in ALS

Dementia costs in the United States reach record high in 2025

Dementia costs in the United States reach record high in 2025

Emotional empathy may be preserved in people with Alzheimer's disease

Emotional empathy may be preserved in people with Alzheimer's disease

Age and sex shape Alzheimer’s blood biomarkers, study finds

Age and sex shape Alzheimer’s blood biomarkers, study finds

Research reveals significant increase in ME/CFS cases across England

Research reveals significant increase in ME/CFS cases across England

Blood test detects early Alzheimer’s signs in people with memory concerns

Blood test detects early Alzheimer’s signs in people with memory concerns

Major breakthrough could turn IV drugs into oral treatments for brain cancer and Alzheimer's

Major breakthrough could turn IV drugs into oral treatments for brain cancer and Alzheimer's

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