HOUSTON: A new collaboration between the Brain and Mind Centre, the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) and Alzheimer’s Australia NSW will lead a groundbreaking study on the impact of art on people living with dementia.

Head of the Centre’s Healthy Brain Aging Program, Professor Sharon Read More »

LOS ANGELES: Scientists at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have identified a novel mechanism that could be used to protect the brain from damage due to stroke and a variety of neurodegenerative conditions, including sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, Alzheimer’s disease, and Parkinson’s disease.

Neena Singh, Read More »

DALLAS: Studies show that over 20% of dementia carers have gone from working full-time to part-time because of their new responsibility. Moreover, 62% of them say that they experience emotional duress in fulfilling their new role. While instances of dementia are only bound to increase Read More »

SAN FRANCISCO: Engaging in mentally stimulating activities, such as doing crafts and using a computer, is associated with lower risk for mild cognitive impairment (MCI) among older patients, a new prospective cohort study shows.

“The bottom line is that even in late age, even after age Read More »