A new study shows that the risk of developing dementia anytime after age 55 among Americans is 42%, more than double the risk reported by older studies.
Jan 13, 2025
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A predictive tool for determining the age at which individuals may develop mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or Alzheimer's dementia (AD) has demonstrated the ability to predict MCI onset within 2.78 years and AD onset within ...
Living in a family where there is genetic risk for dementia significantly affects choices about having children and how to parent, finds a study led by UCL researchers.
Jan 13, 2025
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Cognitive profiles for early diagnosis of Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) have been outlined in a new study, out today in Alzheimer's & Dementia. Although DLB is the second most common neurodegenerative dementia following ...
Jan 11, 2025
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Genetic differences that contribute to how long a person will live and their risk of Alzheimer's disease have been identified by researchers at UCL and the UK Dementia Research Institute (UK DRI).
Jan 9, 2025
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The average life expectancy of people diagnosed with dementia ranges from nine years at age 60 to 4.5 years at age 85 for women and from 6.5 to just over two years, respectively, in men, finds a systematic review of the latest ...
Jan 9, 2025
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A study from the Keck School of Medicine of USC has tested a biomarker linked to vascular dementia across four separate groups and proposed an explanation for how cognitive impairment arises. The findings are published in ...
Jan 7, 2025
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Many parts of the U.K. are facing a dramatic drop in temperature throughout the coming week with the Met Office issuing an amber cold weather alert lasting until 8 January. This cold snap could be challenging for almost 1 ...
Jan 6, 2025
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Individuals with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis have an increased prevalence of identified dementia diagnoses, according to a research letter published online Jan. 2 in JAMA Network Open.
Jan 3, 2025
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For many nursing home residents, a trip to the hospital can be a jarring experience—one that leaves them confused and stressed. Yet avoidable transfers happen far too often, not only disrupting a resident's routine but ...
Jan 3, 2025
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