Dementia
Air pollution and extreme heat linked to more migraine attacks, Israeli study finds
Israeli scientists find air pollution exposure tied to a higher risk of migraine attacks.
Jessica Lange sparkles in newest film, ‘The Great Lillian Hall’ - review
Even a small daily addition of these foods could cause dementia
People are talking to each other much less – and it has a dangerous effect
Menopause hormone pills associated with dementia - study
HRT was widely prescribed before 2003, when a large randomized trial found the estrogen/progestin combination was linked with a two-fold increase in dementia risk among women older than 65.
Is your dog developing dementia? - study
New research found that measuring gait speed among geriatric dogs could serve as an easy and reliable way to monitor their health and document resulting declines in neurological ability as they age.
Bilingualism can have surprising neurological benefits
It turns out that knowing a second language is not only good for when you travel overseas or for expanding your range of jobs.
Ashkenazi Jews are more likely to suffer from Alzheimer's, study finds
Specific research into Ashkenazi genetics relation to Alzheimer's diseases was done for the first time.
Former US first lady Rosalynn Carter has dementia, Carter family says
The Carters occupied the White House during a Democratic administration from 1977 to 1981. They have been married since 1946 and have four children.
New treatment could stop dementia's damage to the brain in its tracks - study
After multiple clinical trials, researchers are becoming increasingly confident in sodium selenate's ability to halt cognitive decline in dementia patients.
The first signs of Alzheimer's appear in the eyes. Here's what they are
Can doctors examine a person's eyes to see the start of the dementia process?
Sleep habits of dogs and humans with dementia have striking similarities - study
Much like their human companions, dogs with dementia or Alzheimer's disease have a hard time sleeping without disruption.
Potential Alzheimer’s treatment discovered by MIT - study
The treatment has undergone animal testing and is showing promising results.
Inability to walk and talk at same time can point to dementia - study
The shrinking of the frontal lobe and the hippocampus and the slowing down of chemical signals in the brain as people get older hamper multitasking.
