Dementia

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Lori Bufka, 64, who is caring for her mother with dementia in Arizona. Assisted living became too expensive for her mother, so Bufka moved…

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New research has identified an association between late-onset dementia and certain infections.The study, published in the journal PLOS Medicine, investigated the link between the two, exploring whether the connection could stem from…

A randomized trial, focused on twins over the age of 50, reports that a daily mix of protein and prebiotics improved performance on a sensitive memory test after 12 weeks.Scientists have been mapping how the gut microbiome communicates…

A new study from McGill University has found that breathing practices can help reduce mental health symptoms in those living with cognitive decline or dementia. Researchers reportedly looked into several non-pharmacological…

A new study suggests that engaging in a particular form of brain training may cut dementia risk for decades.…

Tiny fragments of plastic, known as microplastics, have been detected in everything from air to water and food. Now, a study of 52 donated human brains has confirmed that these microplastics can pass the blood-brain barrier and…

People who have a couple of teas or coffees a day have a lower risk of dementia and marginally better cognitive performance than those who avoid the drinks, researchers say.Health records for more than 130,000 people showed that over 40…

The novelist Ian McEwan has advocated for the extension of assisted dying to people with dementia, commenting on the deeply distressing experience of his own mother: “By the time my mother was well advanced and could not recognise…

Reduced blood flow to the brain is thought to be a key factor in many forms of dementia, including Alzheimer's, and scientists have just identified a new mechanism regulating this flow, which may also help explain how it goes…