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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Cerebrospinal fluid leaks may be one of the mechanisms that link TBI with dementia

Cerebrospinal fluid leaks may be one of the mechanisms that link TBI with dementia

New brain regions crucial to the formation of long-term memory identified

New brain regions crucial to the formation of long-term memory identified

FAU awarded $1.3 million grant to improve quality of life for individuals with dementia and their families

FAU awarded $1.3 million grant to improve quality of life for individuals with dementia and their families

Doctors need better guidance on treating ADHD in over 50s

Doctors need better guidance on treating ADHD in over 50s

Age and underlying conditions increase risk of critical outcomes for hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Age and underlying conditions increase risk of critical outcomes for hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Does losing your sense of purpose signal the onset of cognitive decline?

Does losing your sense of purpose signal the onset of cognitive decline?

The importance of using the American Heart Association-recommended technique for blood pressure measurement

The importance of using the American Heart Association-recommended technique for blood pressure measurement

Study evaluates method of remote screening and assessment for cognitive impairment and dementia

Study evaluates method of remote screening and assessment for cognitive impairment and dementia

Telecare improves outcomes for patients with dementia and lightens the load for unpaid caregivers

Telecare improves outcomes for patients with dementia and lightens the load for unpaid caregivers

Rural nursing home supporters fear proposed staffing standards will trigger more closures

Rural nursing home supporters fear proposed staffing standards will trigger more closures

How does the APOE4 gene play both hero and villain in your health risks?

How does the APOE4 gene play both hero and villain in your health risks?

Unhealthy pathobiome in the brain could cause some forms of Alzheimer's and related dementias

Unhealthy pathobiome in the brain could cause some forms of Alzheimer's and related dementias

Study reveals potential negative long-term effects of premenopausal bilateral oophorectomy

Study reveals potential negative long-term effects of premenopausal bilateral oophorectomy

Researchers develop new protocol to study white matter injury in Alzheimer's disease

Researchers develop new protocol to study white matter injury in Alzheimer's disease

Could your daily routine lead to dementia? New research points to sedentary lifestyle as potential risk factor

Could your daily routine lead to dementia? New research points to sedentary lifestyle as potential risk factor

Shorter telomere length of leucocytes may signal heightened dementia risk

Shorter telomere length of leucocytes may signal heightened dementia risk

Unlocking the future of dementia: Your telomere length could predict your risk

Unlocking the future of dementia: Your telomere length could predict your risk

Sedentary behavior linked to increased risk of dementia in adults over 60

Sedentary behavior linked to increased risk of dementia in adults over 60

Scientists develop new method to detect key fat-filled particles in the brain

Scientists develop new method to detect key fat-filled particles in the brain

Is exposure to infections or autoimmune diseases associated with dementia incidence?

Is exposure to infections or autoimmune diseases associated with dementia incidence?