Neuroscience

People with essential tremor may have increased risk of dementia

Dementia may be three times more common among people with essential tremor, a movement disorder that causes involuntary shaking, than the general population, according to research released today, March 6, 2024. The study ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia

Q&A: The signs of dementia and what can be done to stave it off

The number one risk factor for Alzheimer's disease is age, far more than genetics. Because of the aging of the U.S. population, there are currently 6.7 million Americans with dementia, including Alzheimer's.

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