For many people it’s not possible to know what’s causing their MCI ... It can be a sign of a disease that will eventually cause dementia but MCI is not dementia and can be caused by other health ...

Adults in their 70s with dementia experienced faster weight loss in the decade before diagnosis than their cognitively ...

This led them to the conclusion that antibiotics, antivirals and anti-inflammatory drugs were all associated with reduced ...

High levels of variability in cholesterol over time were linked to a significantly higher risk for dementia and cognitive ...

Having identified possible links with prescription drugs ... potentially affected by these drugs could shed light on the causes of dementia. This research highlights the importance of addressing ...

This is the year to be optimistic about dementia, with eight game changers ... reducing amyloid plaques (the sticky protein thought to cause the disease to advance). These drugs are not a cure.

Dementia impacts almost 10% of older adults in the U.S. While scientists haven’t pinpointed exactly what causes it, research ...

Ongoing research aims to uncover potential causes of dementia in an effort to prevent its onset. One such area of study is the link between low vitamin D levels and dementia. Often referred to as ...