What you eat in your 40s may determine how your brain would function later in life: StudyWhat you eat in your 40s impacts your memory in your 80s. A study shows diets rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and fish boost brai...
24 Mar, 2026, 05.46 PM IST
Major brain disease risk can be avoided: Long-term research reveals the one type of training that actually worksA long-term study funded by the National Institutes of Health has found that a specific type of brain training focused on visual processing...
14 Feb, 2026, 10.10 PM IST
'Dementia can start in your legs': Bengaluru neurosurgeon explains how inactive muscles can trigger cognitive declineNeurosurgeon Arun L Naik highlights a crucial link between leg health and brain function. Weak leg muscles can accelerate cognitive decline...
19 Oct, 2025, 05.08 PM IST
Your eyes can reveal signs of dementia even two decades before symptoms appear, says doctorA new study published in Alzheimer’s and Dementia suggests routine eye exams could detect dementia risk up to 20 years before symptoms appe...
02 Sep, 2025, 12.16 PM IST
Air pollution exposure linked to higher dementia risk, major study findsA new study links air pollution to a higher risk of dementia. Researchers reviewed many studies with millions of people. They found that PM...
28 Jul, 2025, 06.24 AM IST
Can anxiety lead to dementia in older adults? Study raises concernsA new study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society has found that older adults with chronic anxiety are up to three ti...
24 Jul, 2024, 06.20 PM IST
Viagra may improve brain functions, prevent dementia: Oxford StudySildenafil, known as Viagra, may help prevent memory-related problems by improving cerebral blood flow and blood vessel function, reducing ...
11 Jun, 2024, 12.55 PM IST
NIMHANS & Dementia India Alliance ink MoU to promote the cause of dementiaNIMHANS and DIA signed a MoU to collaborate on dementia care with an aim to improve the quality of life for persons with dementia and their...
23 Jan, 2024, 03.20 PM IST
Postmenopausal women more susceptible to dementiaThe female brain is rich in estrogen receptors, particularly in regions that control memory, mood, sleep and body temperature, all of which...
01 Dec, 2023, 09.39 PM IST
Hormone pills that ease the effects of menopause linked to dementia, says new studyA nationwide study from Denmark suggests that hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may be associated with a higher risk for dementia, although...
29 Jun, 2023, 03.57 PM IST
What is Frontotemporal Dementia? Know about the condition Bruce Willis has been diagnosed withOn February 16, veteran Hollywood actor Bruce Willis’ family revealed that he has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia. The family’s...
17 Feb, 2023, 05.44 PM IST
Sleeping six hours or less in middle age linked to increased risk of dementia, says new studyTime spent sleeping is linked to risk in older adults, but it is unclear whether it is also true for younger age groups.
22 Apr, 2021, 01.57 PM IST
Thank your genes: Taller men may have lower risk of dementia later in lifeThe relationship between height and dementia existed when brothers with different heights were monitored.
12 Feb, 2020, 06.54 PM IST
Looking ahead: A class of antibiotics may help treat common form of dementiaFrontotemporal dementia, the most common type of the syndrome, begins between ages 40 and 65.
11 Jan, 2020, 06.05 PM IST
Good news: Now, dementia can be predicted 10 years in advanceDementia is a major cause of disability in older adults worldwide, and no effective treatment is currently available.
04 Sep, 2018, 04.35 PM IST
Diabetes complications tied to higher risk of dementiaAn individual develops diabetes when the pancreas does not produce enough of the hormone insulin or the body can't use insulin properly to ...
12 Jul, 2015, 01.18 PM IST
Low levels of vitamin D can double dementia riskThey discovered that adults who were moderately deficient in vitamin D had a 53 per cent increased risk of developing dementia of any kind.
07 Aug, 2014, 02.34 PM IST