Participants with three or more cerebral microbleeds of any pattern also had an increased risk of dementia (HR 1.92, 95% CI 1.35-2.72), as did peers with at least two subcortical microbleeds, ...

New noninvasive tools reveal that subtle shifts in brain blood flow and oxygen use may mirror key markers of Alzheimer’s risk ...

A University of New Mexico scientist is revealing what might be one of the most overlooked causes of dementia — damage in the brain’s tiny blood vessels. Dr. Elaine Bearer has created a new way to ...

Dementia was linked to impairments involving the glymphatic system in a study of 44,000 people. Three markers of CSF dynamics were associated with incident dementia over a median follow-up of 5 years.

The way the brain’s shape changes as it ages could help to paint the picture of its overall health and offer early warning signs for dementia—years before typical symptoms emerge. Brain scan analysis ...

A little-known brain blood vessel disorder could quadruple the risk of dementia in older adults, according to a preliminary study from the American Heart Association. Cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA) ...

Impaired glymphatic function — the brain’s waste clearance system — could help explain how cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors may drive dementia. In a large UK Biobank study, MRI markers of ...

Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), especially moderate-to-severe or repeated injuries, were associated with an increased risk for all-cause mortality, with an even stronger link to dementia-related ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A specific game could help lower your dementia risk. (MoMo Productions via Getty Images) Many people try puzzles or brain-training ...

People who spent about two hours a week pinpointing flashing objects on a computer screen dramatically lowered their risk of dementia — including Alzheimer’s — 20 years later. The findings, published ...