Dementia

Dementia is not a specific disease. It is a descriptive term for a collection of symptoms that can be caused by a number of disorders that affect the brain. People with dementia have significantly impaired intellectual functioning that interferes with normal activities and relationships.
What Causes Dementia?

Dementia occurs due to loss of brain function that occurs with certain diseases. It can affect several brain functions such as memory, thinking, language, planning, behavior and judgement. Dementias are usually progressive and worsen with time. They usually are degenerative and non reversible.

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Study sheds light on the crucial role of glutamate tRNA fragments in brain aging and Alzheimer's disease

Study sheds light on the crucial role of glutamate tRNA fragments in brain aging and Alzheimer's disease

Nursing homes wield pandemic immunity laws to duck wrongful death suits

Nursing homes wield pandemic immunity laws to duck wrongful death suits

Experimental gene therapy shows promise for treating herpes infections

Experimental gene therapy shows promise for treating herpes infections

Breakthrough research reveals potential path toward a cure for ALS

Breakthrough research reveals potential path toward a cure for ALS

Study uncovers alcohol's damaging effects on brain cells through oxidative stress

Study uncovers alcohol's damaging effects on brain cells through oxidative stress

Youth-onset diabetes linked to higher Alzheimer's risk

Youth-onset diabetes linked to higher Alzheimer's risk

Higher cardiorespiratory fitness levels linked to dramatically lower mortality and disease risks, study finds

Higher cardiorespiratory fitness levels linked to dramatically lower mortality and disease risks, study finds

Mathematical microscope sheds light on efficient memory formation even during sleep

Mathematical microscope sheds light on efficient memory formation even during sleep

APOE4 gene linked to early onset Alzheimer's, target for therapeutic intervention

APOE4 gene linked to early onset Alzheimer's, target for therapeutic intervention

Olive oil – 7 grams per day may keep the dementia away!

Olive oil – 7 grams per day may keep the dementia away!

University of Bristol study shows GP data's role in understanding insomnia symptoms

University of Bristol study shows GP data's role in understanding insomnia symptoms

Study identifies APOE4 homozygotes as high-risk group for Alzheimer's disease

Study identifies APOE4 homozygotes as high-risk group for Alzheimer's disease

Differences in leading causes of disease burden between males and females

Differences in leading causes of disease burden between males and females

High testosterone levels in older men associated with greater risk of atrial fibrillation

High testosterone levels in older men associated with greater risk of atrial fibrillation

Diets rich in protein and anti-inflammatory foods may guard against cognitive decline

Diets rich in protein and anti-inflammatory foods may guard against cognitive decline

Synchronized vasomotion enhances brain function in mice

Synchronized vasomotion enhances brain function in mice

Medicare warning letters effectively cut antipsychotic prescribing for dementia patients

Medicare warning letters effectively cut antipsychotic prescribing for dementia patients

Study links acid-reducing drugs to increased risk of migraine

Study links acid-reducing drugs to increased risk of migraine

Longitudinal study examines rates of MCI and dementia in people with essential tremor

Longitudinal study examines rates of MCI and dementia in people with essential tremor

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