Why are People with Dementia More Susceptible to COVID-19?
COVID-19 and dementia have one thing in common: age being the greatest risk factor for contracting these two diseases. This is due to the...
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Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
Overview: Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) is one of the most rare neurodegenerative disorders. It is a progressive disease that occurs...
Early Detection for Alzheimer's
Overview: Aging is a transitional period in life. The older adulthood years are filled with spending time with your loved ones and...
Huntington's Disease
What is Huntington’s Disease: Huntington’s Disease (HD) is a rare neurodegenerative disorder. This disorder is hereditary and is passed...
What Is Parkinson's Disorder?
Parkinson’s disorder (PD) is a movement disorder where dopaminergic (dopamine producing) neurons in the substantia nigra of the brain...
What Is Vascular Dementia?
Vascular Dementia: Vascular dementia known as vascular cognitive impairment (VCI) and multi-infarct dementia is caused by a deterioration...
What Is Dementia With Lewy Bodies?
Dementia With Lewy Body disease (DLB): Dementia with Lewy Body disease is a type of Lewy Body Dementia in which it is difficult to...
Alzheimer's and Dementia. What's The Difference?
Alzheimer’s and dementia are terms which are often used interchangeably but are in fact different. From many standpoints they may appear...
Does Iron Contribute to Alzheimer's?
Oxygen. It’s a crucial part of our daily lives- we wouldn’t be here without it. It enables us to produce energy so we can carry out our...
Do Viruses Lead to Alzheimer's?
Herpesviruses: A group of viruses that contain DNA and cause infections. Well, what is the connection between herpesviruses and dementia?...
Concussions and Dementia
Headaches. Confusion. Nausea. Lack of coordination. All these symptoms are linked to concussions. However, did you know that dementia...
Can Alzheimer's Be Reversed?
Can the symptoms of Alzheimer’s be reversed? As of right now, it is not so for humans, but Senior investigator Domenico Praticò, MD,...