LOS ANGELES: Researchers from University College London have developed an algorithm that uses medical data to predict a 5-year risk of dementia.

The algorithm assesses factors like age, sex, social interaction, smoking, body mass index, alcohol use, hypertension, diabetes, stroke, atrial fibrillation, aspirin use, and depression, Read More »

CHICAGO: Screening seniors early on for memory loss and dementia is of utmost importance as it can help slow down the progression of memory decline and possibly even preserve or reverse some of the damage that has already been done.

Families can make plans for Read More »

DALLAS: A drug used to bolster the body’s immune system in the fight against tumours has been found to reduce Alzheimer’s-related symptoms in mice, including cutting the build-up of toxic amyloid plaques in the brain by half, and restoring certain memory functions.

While it’s a Read More »

DALLAS: Inflammatory brain changes related to Alzheimer’s disease may occur as many as 20 years before onset of symptoms, according to new research – a finding that could pave the way for early interventions that could halt disease development.

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common Read More »