Dementia News and Research

Latest Dementia News and Research

Long-term consumption of caffeine has negative effects for Alzheimer's disease

Long-term consumption of caffeine has negative effects for Alzheimer's disease

New PET imaging agent could help guide treatments for people with neurological diseases

New PET imaging agent could help guide treatments for people with neurological diseases

Researcher finds that shape of misfolded proteins may contribute to Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and Huntington’s disease

Researcher finds that shape of misfolded proteins may contribute to Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and Huntington’s disease

‘Aggressive’ new advance directive would let dementia patients refuse food

‘Aggressive’ new advance directive would let dementia patients refuse food

Ultra-slow waves in the brain directly linked to consciousness

Ultra-slow waves in the brain directly linked to consciousness

Researchers highlight the need to reconsider mitochondrial replacement moratorium

Researchers highlight the need to reconsider mitochondrial replacement moratorium

Simple bedside test may help doctors diagnose certain degenerative brain diseases

Simple bedside test may help doctors diagnose certain degenerative brain diseases

Stigma associated with Alzheimer's may prevent people from getting early diagnosis, treatment

Stigma associated with Alzheimer's may prevent people from getting early diagnosis, treatment

New AI method optimizes touchscreen interfaces for users with disabilities

New AI method optimizes touchscreen interfaces for users with disabilities

Using VR to Go Back in Time for Those Living with Alzheimer's

Using VR to Go Back in Time for Those Living with Alzheimer's

As Trump targets immigrants, elderly brace to lose caregivers

As Trump targets immigrants, elderly brace to lose caregivers

Initiating opioid analgesic decreases use of antipsychotics, benzodiazepines in Alzheimer's patients

Initiating opioid analgesic decreases use of antipsychotics, benzodiazepines in Alzheimer's patients

Researchers explore ways to manage and prevent falls in older adults with dementia

Researchers explore ways to manage and prevent falls in older adults with dementia

Older people with slower walking speed may have greater dementia risk

Older people with slower walking speed may have greater dementia risk

Mutations found in bassoon gene may help explain cause of rare brain disorder

Mutations found in bassoon gene may help explain cause of rare brain disorder

Mice getting a new lease of life with anti-aging pills

Mice getting a new lease of life with anti-aging pills

New findings could have revolutionary impact on quality of life of older people

New findings could have revolutionary impact on quality of life of older people

Researchers explain link between 2 key Alzheimer's proteins

Researchers explain link between 2 key Alzheimer's proteins

Alzheimer’s Research UK calls for new approach to prevent delay in future dementia treatments

Alzheimer’s Research UK calls for new approach to prevent delay in future dementia treatments

Compound found in beet extract could help slow progression of Alzheimer’s disease

Compound found in beet extract could help slow progression of Alzheimer’s disease

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