Robin Williams was a patient of dementia in his final days
LOS ANGELES: A new book has claimed that late actor Robin Williams struggled to remember his lines as he unknowingly suffered from a brain disorder. According to the New York Post, Dave…
Research shows head injuries boost dementia
Suffering a traumatic brain injury from a blow to the head boosted dementia risk by 24 percent in a Danish study group of nearly three million people according to researchers. The survey…
Experts claim daily dose of ibuprofen could prevent Alzheimer’s disease
One of the best-known painkillers could wipe out dementia, say scientists who have branded the findings a “game-changer”. They say ibuprofen has the potential to wipe out debilitating Alzheimer’s disease, according to…
Dementia patients take a trip down memory lane with virtual reality
ENGLAND: For 93-year-old Daphne Padfield, a dementia sufferer in an English care home, the arrival of a virtual reality (VR) headset offered a window back to the day in 1953 when Britain…
Dementia clearly linked to chronic boozing: study
Chronic heavy drinking is a major risk factor for all types of dementia, especially early onset of the disease, according to a study published Wednesday in The Lancet Public Health. Researchers examining…
Exercise linked to sharper memory
Engaging in regular physical activity is not only good for the body and physical health, it is also good for your brain too, a new research has suggested. The research found a…
Scientists discover major cause of dementia
LONDON: Scientists discovered a major cause of dementia which can help in the diagnosis and treatment of the illness, according to bigthink. The researchers point to toxic levels of urea in the brain as…
How to stay clever for longer
The bad news is that your brain is probably and shrinking and nobody is getting any younger. Time is increasingly taking its toll on our brains; our neurons are getting smaller and…
Study shows that marriage can deter dementia
PARIS: Marriage may be quite the feat, but living into old age with a partner also lowers the risk of dementia. In a study covering more than 800,000 people, researchers found that…
Vitamin D deficiency could make you more prone to dementia
Vitamin D is said to be one of the most important nutrients for our body as it helps in reducing the risk of heart disease, multiple sclerosis and even rheumatoid arthritis. A…
Study shows dementia risk in seniors could be reduced with video games
MIAMI: A new study suggests older adults who practice specific computer training exercises that test how fast they respond to visual stimuli could face a 29 percent lower chance of developing dementia.…
Sudden drops in BP may increase dementia risk
New research suggests that those who experience sudden blood pressure drops in their middle age may be more likely to develop dementia in old age. For the new study, Rawlings and team…
Caffeine may ward off dementia by boosting protective enzyme
A new study suggests that there may be more uses for caffeine than simply providing a morning fix. It has the potential to protect against dementia and other neurodegenerative disorders. Using a…