People with shorter telomeres, the protective caps at the end of chromosomes, inside their white blood cells may be more ...

The lack of proper blood flow deprives brain cells of oxygen and nutrients, leading to damage or death of brain tissue. Unlike Alzheimer’s, the symptoms of vascular dementia can vary widely depending ...

A new study from the Keck School of Medicine of USC has tested a biomarker linked to vascular ... brain's small blood vessels-but researchers don't yet know the exact mechanism linking cSVD to ...

Shorter telomeres are linked to higher risks of stroke, dementia, and depression, but lifestyle factors may help counteract ...

If vascular dementia is suspected, you should be referred to a specialist for further neurological testing and a CT or MRI brain scan. The answer here can seem bleak. Drugs for Alzheimer’s are ...

Share on Pinterest Green tea could help preserve brain health ... way to help reduce dementia risk. “Given that cerebral white matter lesions are closely related to vascular dementia and ...

Alzheimer’s is the most common form, and silent brain changes that eventually lead to it can begin two decades before symptoms appear. Other types include vascular dementia, when heart disease ...

People with shorter protective caps at the end of their chromosomes (called telomeres) may be more likely to develop age-related brain diseases such as stroke, dementia and late-life depression ...

Alzheimer’s is the most common form, and silent brain changes that eventually lead to it can begin two decades before symptoms appear. Other types include vascular dementia, when heart disease ...

can also lower dementia risk, as can eating a healthy diet. As a rule of thumb, what’s good for the heart is also good for the brain, and vice versa. “We know that the vascular risk factor ...