Stories with tag: "Dementia"
Brain Health & Conditions
What’s the Difference Between a Neurologist and a Neurosurgeon?
Rush experts explain what you should know about these distinct, yet complementary, specialties
COVID-19
Could COVID-19 Raise Risk for Dementia?
Rush researchers seeking answer in NIH-funded study
Brain Health & Conditions
Preventing Memory Loss
Rush neurologist Ligia Rioja, MD, explains what can cause memory loss, and what you can do to prevent it
Food & Nutrition
The Skinny on 7 Diet Trends
Which plans work best for weight loss and overall health
Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer's Researcher David Bennett, MD
Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center Director David Bennett, MD, on the search for treatment options for Alzheimer's and dementia.
Brain Health & Conditions
The MIND Diet
Can the MIND Diet reduce the risk of cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease?
Brain Health & Conditions
New Gene Discovered Associated With Tau Pathology
Tau pathology is one of the defining features of Alzheimer disease
Alzheimer’s Disease
Talking About Memory Loss
A geriatrician offers advice to help guide this difficult but important conversation
Brain Health & Conditions
Stave Off Cognitive Decline With Seafood
Eating foods containing omega-3 fatty acids at least once a week may protect against age-related memory loss
Alzheimer’s Disease
Low Scores on Memory and Thinking Tests May Signal Alzheimer’s Earlier Than Thought
The changes in thinking and memory that precede obvious symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease begin decades before