Periodontitis may raise the risk for developing dementia
Recently, researchers in South Korea studied the connection between chronic periodontitis and dementia. They published their findings in the Journal ...
Tag: Alzheimer’s disease
Want to cut your risk of dementia? Moisturize your skin, UCSF researchers say
Researchers at UC San Francisco announced this week that age-damaged skin in older adults may be contributing to a wide ...
Consuming mushrooms may help decrease cognitive decline
Consuming two portions of mushrooms per week might decrease the risk of developing mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a new study ...
Distant relatives’ medical history could increase risk for Alzheimer’s disease
The current study used a database that includes family records of Utah pioneers dating back to the 1800s. That information ...
Brain wave stimulation may improve Alzheimer’s symptoms
The study appeared in the March 14 issue of Cell.
Study finds higher risk of head injuries in persons with Alzheimer’s disease
Persons with Alzheimer’s disease have approximately 30% higher risk of head injuries, and 50% higher risk of traumatic brain injuries ...
Staying active in middle age tied to lower dementia risk in women
The study was published in the journal Neurology.
Retinal health may help detect early symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study, researchers may have inched closer to detecting early symptoms of Alzheimer's disease simply by initiating a ...
Alzheimer’s: How does the brain change over the course of the disease?
The study was published in the March 8, 2019 edition of Scientific Reports.
Long-term use of hormone therapy linked to increased Alzheimer’s risk
Long term use of oral hormone therapy is associated with a small increased risk of Alzheimer's disease in postmenopausal women, ...