LOS ANGELES: Researchers at the University of Calgary believe there are early detection signs for dementia that have little to do with memory and a lot to do with behaviour.

Dr. Zahinoor Ismail is the lead researcher and said he and his team have developed a Read More »

CHICAGO: Bankers, lawyers and other professionals are protecting themselves from dementia through the mental challenges of their job — by enough to offset the effects of junk food that they consume to keep them going.

It has long been thought that the western diet, high Read More »

NEW YORK: Teenagers’ brains can reveal whether they will develop mental health conditions later in life, research has found.

Brain scans can therefore give clues as to whether adolescents may be at greater risk of having schizophrenia or depression, years before the conditions take effect.

Researchers Read More »

BOSTON: Previous studies have shown that poor physical performance is linked to increased odds for dementia in people younger than 85. But until now, we didn’t know whether a link between poor physical performance and dementia existed for people 90 and older.

The researchers examined Read More »