As Heming Willis is very public about the realities of FTD, this diagram could relate to what it's like loving someone who has the progressive brain disease, although this hasn't been confirmed.

Drugs targeting amyloid plaques have failed to show efficacy in clinical trials. A new approach is needed to tackle AD ...

Macroscopic diagram of the human ear ... that hearing loss causes more rapid shrinking of the aging brain. The good news is that intervening to improve hearing can slow the progression of dementia.

Increased social engagement may delay dementia onset by up to five years, emphasizing the importance of social connections ...

Shorter telomeres are linked to higher risks of stroke, dementia, and depression, but lifestyle factors may help counteract ...

Seniors whose cholesterol levels spike and plummet year-to-year could be at increased risk of dementia and failing brain health, a new study suggests. Those whose cholesterol fluctuated the most ...

Jan. 13, 2025 — Researchers have uncovered novel insights into how brain function disruptions related to cerebrovascular disease (CeVD) interact with Alzheimer's ... Dementia With Lewy Bodies ...

Insulin also circulates throughout the brain, wherein it can impact the function ... a key feature of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia (ADRD). Investigating changes in neuronal ...

Johanna Jackson studied several conditions, including epilepsy and brain injury, before focusing on Alzheimer’s disease. The constant throughout her career is an interest in synapses – the small ...

A new study published in the journal Cortex sheds light on how brain network organization differs in healthy aging and semantic dementia. Researchers found that older adults experience changes in the ...

The findings show that loneliness, while emotionally distressing, also affects brain health, contributing to Alzheimer’s, vascular dementia, and cognitive impairments. The researchers underscore ...