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Frontotemporal dementia causes striking shifts in behavior, emotion, and communication—making loved ones seem like different people. Understanding why can guide better care.

Lewy body disease is a serious condition that affects the brain. It can change how people think, move, and remember. It is not as well known as Alzheimer’s disease, but it is actually the second most common cause of dementia. This disease is also closely linked to Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body dementia, which are […] The post New test can detect Lewy body dementia early appeared first on Know…

Dementia is a growing concern around the world, especially as people live longer. It affects memory, thinking, and the ability to carry out daily tasks. Scientists have been searching for ways to reduce the risk of dementia, and one area of interest is nutrition. Vitamin D, which the body produces when exposed to sunlight, has […] The post Can vitamin D help prevent dementia decades later? appear…

Dementia is a condition that many people fear, especially as they get older. It affects memory, thinking, and behavior, and in most cases, it slowly gets worse over time. One serious type is called behavioral-variant frontotemporal dementia, often shortened to bvFTD. This condition mainly affects a person’s personality and behavior. People may act very differently […] The post This treatable brai…

Swansea University researchers have been awarded £102,949 by BRACE Dementia Research to investigate a stomach hormone's role in a potential new dementia treatment.

Expert needed comment on new Cochrane study on Alzheimer's drug. Requesting MDs who treat dementia patients

Dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, is a serious condition that affects memory, thinking, and the ability to live independently. As populations age, more people are being diagnosed with these conditions, making prevention an important goal for researchers and doctors. One area that has gained attention is diet, especially plant-based eating patterns. A new study published in […] The post Som…

Smoking is widely known to damage the lungs and heart, but its effects on the brain are becoming clearer over time. Many studies have shown that smokers have a higher risk of developing dementia, a condition that affects memory, thinking, and daily life. One earlier study found that heavy smokers in midlife were more than […] The post Why smoking could cause memory loss appeared first on Knowridg…

Two serious brain diseases, ALS and Frontotemporal Dementia, have long puzzled scientists. Both conditions damage the brain and nervous system, but their causes are not fully understood. While genetics play a role, they do not explain everything. ALS affects the nerves that control movement. Over time, muscles become weak, and people lose the ability to […] The post A hidden gut signal may decide…

Hormone therapy is widely used to treat menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes and night sweats. But scientists have long debated whether it affects dementia risk. A new study adds another piece to this puzzle. It suggests that an Alzheimer’s biomarker may help identify which women are more vulnerable to dementia with certain hormone therapies. […] The post Hormone therapy and dementia risk: Wha…

Scientists have made an important discovery that could change how doctors detect and treat one of the most common causes of dementia. Researchers from Lund University in Sweden have developed a new way to identify Lewy body disease while a person is still alive, something that was not possible until recently. Lewy body disease is […] The post New test could detect a major cause of dementia years …

Associate Professor of Medicine Dr. David Lynch was recently awarded a K23 from the NIA. According to the NIH, the K23 award provides support for, “an intensive, mentored research career development experience for individuals with a clinical doctoral degree who have made a commitment to patient-oriented research.” It also provides five years of salary and research support for investigators who ha…

Research Highlights A large U.S. study of nearly 2 million older adults found that cerebral amyloid angiopathy, a condition in which amyloid proteins build up in brain blood vessels, is linked to a much higher risk of developing dementia within five years. The increased dementia risk appeared consistently in people with cerebral amyloid angiopathy whether [...]

Launched in January 2025, TAD is an Egyptian multidisciplinary program integrating medical education with dementia awareness and screening. The initiative trained 62 interns through lectures, followed by community engagement, where they counseled over 600 individuals using educational flyers and screened 507 with the Mini-Cog test and a dementia questionnaire capturing clinicodemographic data. Th…

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have been awarded $7.5 million from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to investigate a form of dementia caused by cerebral small vessel disease, the second-leading cause of dementia after Alzheimer’s disease. The grant funds the Vascular Contributions to Cognitive Impairment and Dementia (VCID) Center, […]

Magdeburg/Germany, October 3, 2024. Researchers from DZNE and Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg have identified individuals with increased risk for dementia using mobility data, recorded during a smartphone-based wayfinding task on the university campus. The findings, reported in the journal “PLOS Digital Health”, show the potential of smartphone data, collected in conditions close to everyd…

A team from Population Data Science at Swansea University is part of a UK-wide partnership that has secured £2.2 million in support from the Alzheimer’s Disease Data Initiative (ADDI) to help bridge the gap between fundamental discoveries in the lab and successful trials of new treatments for dementia.

COAH Core Faculty Dr. Halima Amjad and Associate Faculty Dr. Quincy Samus will join other leading experts for a #BrainMatters webinar on “Dementia Caregiving & Caregivers” to be held on Thursday, July 21 at noon ET, for which you may register here: tinyurl.com/JulyCaregiving. #BrainMatters is a collaboration among the Johns Hopkins Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center and … Continue reading COAH A…

When people are getting together with loved ones over the holidays, how do they prepare themselves for interacting with a relative who has dementia resulting from Alzheimer’s disease or another […]

Arnold Bakker, PhD is the Director of Psychiatry Neuroimaging Core and an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.  He will present “Memory Impairment in Aging and Dementia: The HOPE4MCI Study” at the December 6 Scientific Seminar Series.