Implementing changes to indoor environments, such as cooler bedrooms at night and increasing the amount of bright light during the day, could significantly improve sleep…
New research from University of Virginia psychologists has found that “epigenetic clocks”—tools scientists use to estimate a person’s biological age—can predict cognitive decline. The study,…
Exposure to high concentrations of air pollution may worsen Alzheimer’s disease (AD) by accelerating the buildup of toxic proteins in the brain and speeding up…
A new analysis comparing different dementia care approaches found that caregivers of people living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias reported greater satisfaction with care…
Game-based training improves not only the cognitive abilities of people with initial signs of developing dementia, but also leads to positive changes in the brain.…
In a landmark study of Hispanic and Latino adults, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have identified a link between self-reported…
Some of the populations with the highest risk for Alzheimer’s disease remain greatly underrepresented in clinical trials—and a new study helps explain why.
Researchers at the University of Alberta have found a way to measure how engaged people living with dementia are when they’re playing a computer game—which…
The brain has its own waste disposal system—known as the glymphatic system—that’s thought to be more active when we sleep.
Late-onset Alzheimer’s disease (LOAD) is the most common form of dementia, with symptoms appearing after age 65. Since carriers of clusterin risk alleles have an…