From the 50 million cases that exist today, it is predicted that there will be more than 150 million dementia cases worldwide by 2050. Body mass index (BMI) is a common way to measure obesity, and it's still a problem around the world.
An important cause of Alzheimer's disease inflammation has recently been linked to a gene that is prevalent in the brain's cleaning cells, called microglia, according to a recent study. The discovery might offer a brand-new area of focus for treatments of the incurable disease.
Boston [US], March 18 (ANI): A new study led by researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital found that excessive daytime napping can increase the future risk of Alzheimer's Dementia and dementia sped up the increase in daytime napping during ageing.
New York [US], February 4 (ANI): A recent study has found that the brains of a small sample of patients who died of COVID-19 displayed some of the same molecular changes found in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease.
California [US], January 24 (ANI): A new study has found that when older adults stay active, their brains have more of a class of proteins that enhance the connections between neurons to maintain healthy cognition.
Montreal (Canada), January 21 (ANI): Dementia has been defined as the chronic or persistent disorder of the mental processes caused by brain disease or injury. It has been marked by memory disorders, personality changes, and impaired reasoning. Worldwide, around 55 million people have dementia, with over 60% living in low- and middle-income countries. Some good ways to prevent Alzheimer's disease and dementia are physical activity, nutrition and cognitively stimulating activities.
Solna [Sweden], December 4 (ANI): According to new research at the Karolinska Institutet, an increased resting heart rate can be an independent risk factor for dementia.
Solna [Sweden], September 9 (ANI): During a recent large study at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden, scientists have found a link between ADHD and dementia across generations. The findings suggest that parents and grandparents of individuals with ADHD were at a higher risk of dementia than those without ADHD.
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