Brain waves can predict cognitive impairment in PD patients

For Parkinson's disease (PD) patients, a few minutes of data collected from a single electrode put on top of the...

Menopausal vascular fat may protect against dementia

The study added to the evidence that the menopausal transition is a critical time for women and their doctors to...

Low-flavanol diet may drive age-related memory loss, finds study

The study found that flavanol intake among older adults tracks with scores on tests designed to detect memory loss...

Excessive salt consumption associated with cognitive disorders

Dementia is described as a loss of cognitive functioning, which included thinking, remembering, and reasoning, and...

Higher-quality education might impact cognitive function later

The findings were published May 2 in the journal Alzheimer's & Dementia: Diagnosis, Assessment & Disease...

Researchers reveal how older adults gets easily distracted

A University of California, Riverside study found that when older persons are engaged in a physically demanding job,...

Study: Slowing down in old age? It can be symptom of dementia

New Edith Cowan University (ECU) research suggests that this could also be a sign of another sinister health concern...

Dogs brain-wave readings during sleep linked cognitive decline

Dogs with dementia experience the same sleep interruptions as people with dementia. North Carolina State University...

New study investigates significance of sleep disturbance in dogs

Dogs with dementia experience the same sleep interruptions as people with dementia. North Carolina State University...

How nutrients, brain structure, cognition linked to healthy aging

Researchers recently examined the relationships between three variables--nutrient intake, brain anatomy, and...

Common infections linked to poor cognitive performance in adults

A recent study led by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health researchers discovered that signs of common...

How obstructive sleep apnea can cause early cognitive decline

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a disorder that could be harmful. People with OSA repeatedly cease breathing while...