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In a recent publication in Nature Medicine, researchers have presented compelling evidence indicating that Lewy body disease can be detected prior to the manifestation of overt symptoms.

The people with the lowest amount of social contact had overall brain volume that was significantly lower than those with the most social contact.

Using computers, playing crosswords and games like chess can prevent older people from developing dementia more than knitting, painting or socialising, according to a study.

The 'fastball' test is passive, completely non-invasive and measures patients' brain waves whilst they watch a series of flashing images displayed on a screen

The study led by researchers showed that daytime napping slowed the rate at which brains shrink as we age, by seven years.

To prevent adverse health outcomes, the World Health Organization recommends limiting salt intake to less than 5 g per day

The research, published in JAMA Network Open, found that the high blood pressure group had significantly lower regional brain volumes and worse white matter integrity

The strong family support system saves Indian govt billions of dollars but exposes the caregiver to additional stress

His family posted a statement on Thursday about Willis' latest diagnosis, Variety reported.

Like many small villages, Hogewey has its own town square, supermarket, salons, theaters, pubs, and cafes.

London: People with Type 2 diabetes, heart disease or stroke have double the risk of developing dementia, finds a study. Type 2 diabetes, heart diseases (ischemic heart disease, heart failure or atrial fibrillation) and stroke, so-called cardiometabolic diseases, are some of the main risk factors for dementia. The presence of more than one cardiometabolic disease […]

Hyderabad: Anvayaa, India’s first and only IoT and AI tech-based personalised elderly care platform has launched its Personalised Dementia Care Plan to serve elders, suffering from Dementia – a progressive neurodegenerative disorder. According to a press release, Anvayaa has developed a customizable module to provide personalized care for Dementia patients and help them live with […]

 Tsukuba: Fiber is something that every dietician suggests for better health. It’s known to be vitally important for a healthy digestive system and also has cardiovascular benefits like reduced cholesterol. Recently, evidence has emerged that fiber is also important for a healthy brain. A new study has opened up about this. The study was published […]

UK: According to a new research, Artificial Intelligence (AI) can predict which people who attend memory clinics will develop dementia within two years with 92 per cent accuracy. The study has been published in ‘JAMA Network Open Journal’. Using data from more than 15,300 patients in the US, research from the University of Exeter found […]

New Delhi: A new study has found that the common syndromesof severe mental illness, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder,dementia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and addiction, may have anunusual evolutionary basis. The constant prevalence of mental illness across the history of the humanspecies suggests a Darwinian paradox. Despite causing significant disease,there seems little impact on selection for fitness. […]

September is world Dementia awareness month and this year organisations across the globe are focusing on creating much needed awareness about early detection and diagnosis of Dementia.

Using data from two large, long-running study projects in the Puget Sound region one that began in the late 1970s measuring air pollution and another on risk factors for dementia that began in 1994

The findings of the research were published in the journal 'Environmental Health Perspectives'.

The condition is so rare that one in one million people have the disorder.

Home health care- in which health providers, primarily nurses, visit patients' homes to deliver care- has become a leading source of home- and community-based services caring for people living with dementia.