Tag: Dementia

Researchers have ascertained that excessive amounts of complement C3, an essential immune protein that increases with aging, are responsible for causing dementia in a mouse model. A necessary complement The complement system is a key immune system component that is involved in removing misfolded proteins, infectious diseases, and various cellular fragments from the brain [1]....

While the overall prevalence of dementia might be rising due to population aging, a study has found that today’s older people seem to be less prone to dementia than in the past [1]. Are we having more dementia or less? While the robust rise in average life expectancy seen in the previous century has largely...

The authors of a recent review analyzed the results of 14 studies that included 139 million people to identify patterns that connect dementia risk to commonly used medications [1]. Finding a new purpose Despite its prevalence in the elderly population, there is a lack of effective clinical treatments for dementia, and there is ongoing research...

A new study suggests that an anti-inflammatory diet can significantly reduce the risk of dementia and delay its onset even in people with existing cardiometabolic diseases [1]. Is it too late to lower the risk? Cardiometabolic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes, heart attack, and stroke, strongly contribute to the risk of developing dementia later...

A recent paper in the European Journal of Epidemiology reported that recurrent miscarriage and stillbirths are associated with the occurrence of dementia, but there was insufficient evidence to establish such a connection between infertility and dementia [1]. Sex-specific differences in dementia risk Dementia affects women more frequently than men. The authors of this paper discuss...

A long-term female nurse study suggests a link between long-term exposure to certain air pollutants, but not road traffic noise, and the risk of developing dementia [1]. Air pollution as a risk factor Air pollution is a known risk factor for many conditions, such as cardiovascular diseases, respiratory diseases, Type 2 diabetes, and lung cancer,...