People walk slower as they age, and new research explains why
Parvathy Sukumaran According to new research, older people may walk more slowly than younger adults because it requires more energy.…
neurodegenerative diseases
A new study ties repeated viral infections to an increased risk of dementia
Editor The study was published in the journal Neuron. An increased risk of neurodegenerative disorders including Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s…
Alzheimer’s Disease linked to olfactory viral inflammation
The olfactory system, which regulates sense of smell, and the part of the brain associated with memory and…
10,000 steps per day may halve the risk of dementia
More than 55 million individuals worldwide are afflicted by dementia, which is also the sixth largest cause of…
For older adults with dementia, a new tool may be able to predict mortality risk
Clinicians may be able to reliably forecast death in dementia-afflicted older persons with the aid of a prognosis…
Repeated infections associated with increased risk of some neurodegenerative diseases
An increased risk of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease later in life is linked to early-to-midlife infections that require…
