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Lewy body dementia is an umbrella term for dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) and Parkinson disease dem

The authors emphasize that further research on a diverse population that focuses on the role of duration and lifestyle choices and neuroinflammatory markers should be performed.

Research finds five habits and lifestyle tweaks that may lower the risk of developing dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, and boost overall brain health.

Leading a healthy lifestyle that includes a healthy diet, moderate exercise, and minimum alcohol consumption is linked to better cognition in later life, new data showed.

Break out that olive oil, y'all! As CNN reports, a fascinating new study conducted by Rush University researchers showed that introducing healthy lifestyle habits helped to lower symptoms of dementia and Alzheimer's in patients already exhibiting warning signs of disease. Dementia, Alzheimer's, and similar neurodegenerative diseases are devastating conditions that largely remain without a cure. And […]

More data support the idea of 'cognitive reserve'

A new study published in the journal JAMA Neurology found that sticking to the Mediterranean diet can keep a person's mind sharp into old age -- even if the brain shows signs of Alzheimer's disease.

A diet high in whole grains is associated with slower cognitive decline among older Black adults, according to a study.

The relationship between loneliness and cognitive decline among older adults is partially mediated by pathological brain changes.

The relationship between loneliness and cognitive decline among older adults is partially mediated by pathological brain changes.