Subtle changes in how blood flows through the brain and how brain tissue uses oxygen may be closely linked to Alzheimer's ...

Vascular dementia has long been overshadowed by Alzheimer’s disease, yet it is one of the leading causes of cognitive decline in older adults and often appears alongside other forms of dementia. Now, ...

Vascular dementia is caused by blood flow issues in the brain: it's one of the most common types of dementia, but not as well researched or understood as others. Neuropathologist Elaine Bearer from ...

Subtle changes in brain blood flow and oxygen use are closely linked to hallmark signs of Alzheimer’s, including amyloid ...

A growing body of research suggests that the most common cause of dementia in older people is a mix of vascular and Alzheimer's-related brain abnormalities, and that approximately half of people who ...

Almost half of all dementia cases can be attributed to risk factors that we can potentially influence ourselves, such as smoking and high blood pressure. A new study from Lund University shows which ...

A 25-year observational study of 27,000 adults, a higher-fat cheese and cream diet, showed a link to lower dementia risk. An interesting connection, but not proof.

Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias were less likely among adults who completed cognitive speed training with booster sessions, according to data published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: ...

Neuroscientists discover that Rett syndrome mutations cause a leaky brain via overexpressed miRNA-126-3p, pointing to a new therapeutic target for vascular repair.

“People with Alzheimer’s dementia tend to maintain their social graces until relatively late in the disease,” Duxbury said. “They can make small talk and be polite and sit next to someone and ...