Emerging research suggests that infections from viruses like herpes (e.g., shingles) and SARS-CoV-2 may increase the risk of developing dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease.
High cortisol levels — produced during prolonged stress — can damage the hippocampus
A huge review of the available evidence published in The Lancet journal on Wednesday said that the "potential for prevention is high" in the fight against dementia.
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Dementia is a cruel debilitating disease that affects the lives of millions of people across the globe. It is a terrifying condition that slowly erases people’s memories, their ability to think and reason, and their ability to do daily menial tasks eventually losing their independence. Although it is easy to dismiss the early signs of dementia as “getting old”, it is crucial to identify these symptoms and provide necessary care and support and get early treatment if necessary.
What if someone you love lost the ability to cherish memories?
Long-term use of certain anti-depressants is linked to dementia in a large British study, researchers say, though they could not definitively conclude that the drugs are the cause.
Alzheimer's researchers have proposed a radical change in the way the disease is defined, focusing on biological changes in the body rather than clinical symptoms such as memory loss and cognitive decline.
Marriage may test one's sanity, but living into old age with a partner also lowers the risk of dementia, researchers says.
A new study at Duke University shows tweaking the brain's immune system with a drug prevents mice from developing dementia.
