NEW YORK: Clusters of immune cells in the brain, previously thought to contribute to the development of Alzheimer’s actually protect against the disease, new evidence suggests.

They do so by containing the spread of damaging amyloid plaques, Yale University scientists discovered.

Their findings suggest a different Read More »

MURRAY, Utah: A life-saving drug could also cause a life-altering disease.  That’s the findings from research from Intermountain Medical Center who studied more than 10,000 patients.  Doctors say there’s a direct link between blood thinners like warfarin and dementia.

Every day thousands of Utahns take Read More »

DALLAS: KMS Solutions is working with Manchester Metropolitan University and Stockport Memory Clinic on a project designed to help people living with dementia.

Wearable technology, satellite tracking and mobile phone apps are the latest tools in the fight against social isolation from dementia, unlocking the Read More »

PHILADELPHIA: Researchers at the University of Washington are testing a drug to see if it would extend a dog’s life.

The drug, rapamycin, has lengthened the lives of laboratory mice. The long-term aim of the research is to find ways to treat illnesses that come Read More »