A blood test can predict 67 major diseases including cancer and dementia up to 10 years early, scientists have shown. Watch in for more details!

Blood test can predict 67 diseases a decade early

Memory loss is among other health-related problems that come with old age. Forgetfulness is treated as a normal part of ageing, but when it comes to dementia, it's not normal.

Explained: Is forgetfulness a key indicator of Alzheimer's disease? Experts tell when to seek help

Does your diet consist mainly of ultra-processed foods like ready-to-eat meals and chips? As per a new large-scale study, you may be at an increased risk of stroke and dementia.

Beware! Your ready-to-eat ultra-processed food may be readying you for stroke and dementia

According to a new study, stressful life events like divorce or the loss of a loved one increase a person's chance of dementia in later life. But only if the traumatic experience occurred during youth or in middle age.

Youth and midlife stress events linked to increased dementia risk in later life, study finds

A recent study found that consuming a spoonful of olive oil a day could lower the risk of dying from dementia. The study was published in JAMA Network Open on Monday (May 6).

Consumption of olive oil could lower risk of dying from dementia: Study

Dementia has become rampant among human beings who are pushed into a deep mental abyss, devoid of memories and remembrance. It has been termed as "the long goodbye".

Scientists decode why memories come back to some dementia patients before death

People are typically counselled to keep a healthy weight in order to lower their risk of dementia. However, other research indicates that obesity may potentially offer a defence against dementia.

Does obesity really increase risk of dementia or is it the opposite?

Your eyes can reveal a lot about your brain health. According to new research, changes in one's visual sensitivity can indicate signs of dementia around 12 years earlier than the official diagnosis.

Changes in eyesight linked to early signs of Alzheimer’s and dementia: Study

Blood tests are set to begin across the UK to see if dementia can be accurately diagnosed through blood tests. Teams from Oxford University and the University of College London have been commissioned to research the use of cheap and simple tests to detect the disease.

UK: Thousands to trial blood tests for dementia

A new study has revealed that the size of human brains is getting larger, which means increased brain reserve and decreased chances of developing dementia. The researchers at UC Davis Health reached the conclusion by comparing the size of the brains of people born in the 1930s with those of people born in the 1970s.

Human brains getting larger in size, and this may be good news for some

Former talk show host Wendy Williams has been diagnosed with the same form of dementia that actor Bruce Willis has, a statement released Thursday on behalf of her caretakers says.

Wendy Williams diagnosed with same form of dementia as Bruce Willis

Researchers are hopeful that a blood test could soon enable doctors to predict dementia in patients more than a decade before it is formally identified. The hopes were raised after scientists detected biological markers linked to dementia in blood samples collected from 50,000 healthy individuals in the UK.

Scientists close to developing blood test for detecting dementia a decade early

People who frequently pick their noses are highly likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease, a new study has revealed. The study was conducted by reviewing dozens of published research papers.

Frequent nose-picking leading cause of progressive dementia: Study

Humans have long been drawn to scents and fragrances, so much so that the scent industry has now gone beyond just the perfumes. You have various types of diffusers, essential oils, candles, incense and a lot more.

Lighting up that scent diffuser can improve your memory power, study finds

Does having a good sense of smell also mean good cognitive health? US' National Institute of Aging have found an answer to this question - research has found that there is a link between sense of smell and Dementia especially in older adults.

Is sense of smell linked to cognitive health? | Sense of smell, bio-marker for Dementia, says study

In older persons, having a keen sense of smell is linked to a slower rate of brain volume loss and cognitive decline. This relationship between scent and brain and cognitive alterations may be particularly strong in those who have dementia or cognitive impairment.

Is sense of smell linked to cognitive health?

A recent report from the Dementia Commission reveals that approximately 36 per cent of individuals in England with dementia are unaware of their condition. Dementia encompasses various diseases, such as Alzheimer's, causing issues with memory, reasoning, communication, personality changes, and a decline in daily activities.

Nearly 40% of dementia patients are unaware of their condition: Study

Former US first lady Rosalynn Carter, wife of ex-President Jimmy Carter, died ‘peacefully’ on Sunday (Nov 19) at the age of 96. Last week, she was shifted to a hospice care home in the state of Georgia.

Rosalynn Carter, ex-US president Jimmy Carter’s wife, dies at 96 months after dementia diagnosis

A recent study has revealed that moderate consumption of tea and coffee can lead to a decrease in risks associated with cognitive disorders such as dementia. The study, published in Nutrition Reviews indicated that those who consume coffee and tea were 27 per cent and 32 per cent less likely, respectively, to develop cognitive disorders compared to those who don’t.

Moderate consumption of tea, coffee linked to decreased risks of cognitive disorders: Study

The most common risk factors for dementia appeared to have a greater impact on risk for people in minority ethnic groups, a study led by researchers at University College London (UCL) suggested.

Study suggests dementia risk factors have greater impact on minority ethnic groups

Bruce Willis' struggle with dementia continues to get tougher. Recently, Bruce's wife, Emma Heming Willis, talked about her husband's health status as she went on to reveal that Bruce's diagnosis had changed the entire family.

Bruce Willis' battle with dementia: Actor is not totally verbal, reveals Moonlighting creator

The Artificial Intelligence (AI) has made significant changes in the digital world. It can now be game-changing in healthcare as well. A recent study by an Oxford professor suggests that with the help of AI we can detect dementia way before doctors can.

AI can help detect dementia way before doctors do, claims Oxford professor

As per a new study, the "good" HDL cholesterol is not as healthy as experts once believed. The new study, which was published in Neurology on Wednesday (Oct 4), discovered that having either high or low levels of high-density lipoprotein or HDL cholesterol increases the risk of dementia in older adults.

'Good' cholesterol not good? HDL deemed a dementia risk, suggests new study

Bruce Willis’s wife Emma Heming Willis recently opened up about the actor’s health status after it was diagnosed that he is suffering from frontotemporal dementia (FTD).

'Dementia is hard', says Bruce Willis' wife while giving an update on actor's health

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