NEW YORK: Common allergy drugs used to treat flu, hay fever and colds may increase the risk of dementia. The drugs classified as anticholinergics are popular over-the-counter-medications that could result in side effects that could cause cognitive impairment.

A study conducted by Indiana University School of Read More »

NEW YORK: A range of diseases — from diabetes to cardiovascular disease, and from Alzheimer’s disease to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder — are linked to changes to genes in the brain. A new study by UCLA life scientists has found that hundreds of those genes can Read More »

MIAMI: Since Diane’s husband received a dementia diagnosis in early 2014, at age 50, their family of four has been taking things slowly.

The bouts of memory loss and confusion that characterize the disease have grown more common, pushing him to leave his full-time job Read More »

NEW YORK: For years scientists have probed how neuroinflammation contributes to Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative ailments. Researchers face a number of immediate questions: Is neuroinflammation a driving force? Does it kick in when the disease is already underway and worsen the process? Could it be Read More »