Why Dementia Hits This Gender Worse

Why Dementia Hits This Gender Worse

by | Apr 9, 2021

At any given time, two-thirds of all dementia patients are of just one gender. This is a widely established fact. But why is this gender so much worse hit by dementia than the other? That’s the subject of a new study published in the journal JAMA Network Open. It was...
Is Parkinson’s Disease Caused By High IQ?

Is Parkinson’s Disease Caused By High IQ?

by | Mar 2, 2021

Many previous studies have found a relationship between high education levels or complex occupations and Parkinson’s disease. Since high-IQ people are often the ones that spend years in higher education and perform complex jobs, a study in the Journal of...
The Dementia and Heart Health Connection

The Dementia and Heart Health Connection

by | Feb 25, 2021

Brain and heart health are closely linked, which is hardly surprising considering all the blood vessels that supply blood to the billions of cells in the brain. But a new long-term study that just appeared in PLOS Medicine reveals a very interesting angle to this...
Dementia Defeated Using This Delicious Treat

Dementia Defeated Using This Delicious Treat

by | Jan 29, 2021

It’s sweet. It’s delicious. And it instantly boosts your brain health, according to a new study conducted by scientists from the University of Birmingham and published in the journal Scientific Reports. What’s more, it comes in various forms from the foods we all love...
Strange Snoring And Dementia Connection

Strange Snoring And Dementia Connection

by | Jan 15, 2021

Most people who snore loudly have underlying sleep apnea—most often undiagnosed. If you belong to this group, then you’re at a drastically higher risk of developing dementia, according to a new study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease. The good news...