Pinpointing the starting point for common types of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, could lead to better overall treatment of the disease and a higher quality of life for longer periods of time. Doing this has proven to be very … [Read more...]
Parkinson’s Disease is Complex
Parkinson’s disease is complex, which is one of the big reasons why it is so hard to treat. For example, scientists have identified several different causes of the disease. In some instances, it is caused by genetic factors. In others, … [Read more...]
Detecting Lewy Body Dementia Earlier
A new study indicates that it might be possible to detect Lewy body dementia earlier than what current detection models currently are doing. This is good news for people suffering from dementia and their families if this detection model … [Read more...]
Genetic Changes and Dementia Risk
Recently, a team of researchers were able to identify new genetic risk factors when it came to non-Alzheimer’s disease dementias. By looking at thousands of DNA samples, they were able to identify structural variants that could potentially … [Read more...]