Dementia

Kundalini Yoga May Benefit Elderly Women Who Are At Risk For Alzheimer's: Study

The study found that Kundalini yoga increases activity in a region of the brain impacted by stress and associated with memory decline.

Jul 27, 2023, 13:22 PM IST

Espresso Coffee May Prevent Alzheimer's Symptoms, Finds Lab Study

Recent research has suggested that coffee could also have beneficial effects against certain neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's disease.

Jul 21, 2023, 08:34 AM IST

Vision Loss In Senior Citizens May Signal Risk Of Dementia: Study

The study showed that participants with sight loss were more likely to have dementia compared to people with no problems with their vision. 

Jul 17, 2023, 16:24 PM IST

Playing Chess And Crosswords Could Prevent Early Onset Of Dementia In The Elderly

A new study deduces how solving puzzles, crosswords and playing chess can prevent dementia in older adults. Read more here.

Jul 16, 2023, 16:51 PM IST

Poor Dental Health May Increase Risk Of Alzheimer's Disease: Study

The study found that gum disease and tooth loss were linked to brain shrinkage in the hippocampus, which plays a role in memory and Alzheimer's disease.

Jul 06, 2023, 17:22 PM IST

People With Alzheimer's Disease May Experience Pain Differently: Study

While chronic musculoskeletal pain is common in individuals with AD, it remains largely untreated as it can go unreported due to the cognitive deficits attached to the disease.

Jun 29, 2023, 12:10 PM IST

Heart Rhythm Disorder More Likely To Cause Dementia In Women Than Men: Study

The study reveals Women have more atrial fibrillation symptoms than men and worse outcomes from the disorder, with a higher risk of death and more disabling strokes. 

Jun 24, 2023, 13:04 PM IST

Changes In Retina Of The Eye May Soon Help Detect Alzheimer’s: Study

The study could potentially contribute to the future development of an imaging technique with the potential to detect Alzheimer's disease with a non-invasive eye test.

Jun 19, 2023, 21:26 PM IST

Walking Improves Brain Connectivity, Memory In Older Adults: Study

The study reveals how walking may decrease cerebral blood flow and improve brain function in older adults with mild cognitive impairment. 

Jun 04, 2023, 15:12 PM IST

High Blood Sugar-Level Linked With Loss Of Thinking Ability In Stroke Survivors: Study

The study suggests that higher cumulative blood sugar levels after stroke contribute to faster cognitive decline, and hyperglycemia after stroke, regardless of diabetes status. 

May 18, 2023, 20:58 PM IST

Slowing Down In Old Age May Be Warning Sign Of Dementia: Study

An Edith Cowan University (ECU) research showed that slowing down as we age can also be an early warning sign late-life dementia.

May 02, 2023, 13:11 PM IST

Covid Infection May Accelerate Dementia Progression In Patients: Study

The researchers found that the characteristics of a particular type of dementia changed following Covid-19, and both degenerative and vascular dementia started behaving like mixed dementia.

Apr 05, 2023, 18:06 PM IST

Low Bone Density Likely To Be Associated With Dementia: Study

The study reveals that bone loss may occur in the earliest phases of dementia, years before any clinical symptoms manifest themselves.

Mar 24, 2023, 13:13 PM IST

Disturbed Sleep Increases Risk Of Dementia: Study

The researchers associate sleep-initiation insomnia (trouble falling asleep within 30 minutes) and sleep medication use with a higher risk of developing dementia. 

Mar 14, 2023, 10:19 AM IST

Taking Vitamin D Supplements Can Help Prevent Dementia: Study

In the study, the researchers found that taking vitamin D was associated with living dementia-free for longer, and they also found 40 per cent fewer dementia diagnoses in the group who took supplements.

Mar 03, 2023, 12:24 PM IST

Alzheimer's Linked With Cholesterol, Toxic Protein Clusters: Study

The study reveals a strong connection between Alzheimer's disease and the change in the lipid composition of neuronal membranes.

Mar 02, 2023, 20:11 PM IST

Vitamin D Supplements May Help Prevent Dementia: Study

The study reveals Vitamin D is involved in the clearance of amyloid in the brain, the accumulation of which is one of the hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease. 

Mar 02, 2023, 13:27 PM IST

Social Isolation Linked To Increased Risk Of Dementia: Study

The study found a large array of associations between potentially modifiable ADRD (Alzheimer's disease and related dementias) risk factors and both loneliness and lack of social support.

Feb 25, 2023, 11:20 AM IST

Bruce Willis Diagnosed With Dementia After Retiring due to Aphasia

Bruce Willis' acting career began in the early 1980s with roles in films like 'The Verdict', 'Blind Date' and 'Sunset'.

Feb 17, 2023, 15:19 PM IST

Exclusive: What is Frontotemporal Dementia That 'Die Hard' Actor Bruce Willis has? Check Causes and Symptoms

Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is one of the less common types of dementia. As experts point out, FTD is one of the categories of dementia that affect the frontal, temporal, and/or both the lobes of the brain

Feb 17, 2023, 13:55 PM IST