Air Pollution Can Affect Mental Health of Older Adults
A new study led by researchers at UCL has found that long-term exposure to high levels of air pollution can affect brain health in older adults in read more
Do You Feel Sleepy During the Day? In Some Older People, This is Associated With a Twofold Increase in the Risk of Developing Dementia
In women in their 80s, increasing sleepiness during the day over a five-year period was associated with a twofold increased risk of developing read more
Blood Test Promises Early Detection of Dementia
According to a new study, a simple blood test could help people with a certain sleep disorder predict the development of dementia years before read more
The Memory of Older People Can be Impaired Even After Just Three Days of a High-Fat Diet
Even a few days of a high-fat diet could cause memory problems and associated brain inflammation in older adults, a new study in rats read more
How Air Pollution and Smoke from Wildfires Can Contribute to Memory Loss in Alzheimer’s Disease
Air pollution contributes to nearly 7 million premature deaths each year, and its effects go well beyond the lungs. Breathing smoke from wildfires or read more
How Hearing Loss and the Gut Microbiome Are Linked to Dementia
Many factors influence the risk of developing dementia. A study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that read more
