A preventive treatment for dementia may proceed to clinical trials after successful animal testing. The US-led research is looking to develop effective immunotherapy via a new vaccine to rem... Read more
NIH-funded study identifies gene variant as potential drug target Defying the odds, an individual at high risk for early-onset Alzheimer’s disease remained dementia-free for many years beyon... Read more
Treatments that prevent recurrence of types of stroke and dementia caused by damage to small blood vessels in the brain have moved a step closer, following a small study. The drugs – called... Read more
Caregivers design robots that increase joyful moments and reduce emotional stress Building robots that can help people with dementia has been a longtime goal for roboticists. Yet until now,... Read more
The findings — focused on components contained in green tea and carrots — lend credence to the idea that certain readily available, plant-based supplements might offer protection against dem... Read more
Safety testing of a pioneering ultrasound technique that could delay the effects of dementia will begin in Brisbane late next year, led by University of Queensland researchers. Federal Minis... Read more
Team joins national network focused on neurodegenerative disorders Scientists who recently identified the molecular start of Alzheimer’s disease have used that finding to determine that it s... Read more
One day, MRI brain scans may help predict whether older people will develop dementia, new research suggests. In a small study, MRI brain scans predicted with 89 percent accuracy who would go... Read more
A five-minute scan of blood vessels in the neck during mid-life could predict cognitive decline ten years before symptoms appear, claims new UCL research funded by the British Heart Foundati... Read more
Treating dementia with the healing waves of sound Ultrasound waves applied to the whole brain improve cognitive dysfunction in mice with conditions simulating vascular dementia and Alzheimer... Read more
Results from the feasibility study suggest that a machine-learning model could reduce the number of those living with undiagnosed dementia Improving dementia care through increased and timel... Read more
Simple, cost-effective test may be used to help improve early diagnosis of Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) and provide interventions as early as possible An international team of scientists... Read more
Scientists have uncovered a potential approach to treat one of the commonest causes of dementia and stroke in older people. Studies with rats found the treatment can reverse changes in blood... Read more
