People diagnosed with dementia have up to 10 times more microplastics present in their brains than those without the condition, a new study has found.

Microplastics are accumulating in human brains at alarming rates, with concentrations rising 50% in the past eight years.

Scientists found microplastics in all 52 examined human brains. Newer brain samples had more plastic than older ones.

"All of which help the brain adapt to ageing and fight conditions like dementia. In fact, research has shown that bilingual individuals can delay dementia by four to five years." The study Dr Bing ...

Study Supports New Blood-Based Biomarker to Detect Early Brain Changes Leading to Cognitive Impairment and Dementia Dec. 18, 2024 — To identify and follow blood vessel-related changes in the ...

Dementia is a syndrome characterised by an ongoing decline in brain function, leading to symptoms such as memory loss, behavioural changes, and difficulties with speech and language. According to ...

Dr. Dao stresses that scientists are “still learning” about the link between diet and dementia, though. However, dietary choices seem to impact brain health, she says. “Healthy eating has ...

Dementia is a syndrome, or a group of symptoms, associated with the ongoing decline of the brain. This leads to warning signs such as memory loss, behavioural changes, and problems with speech and ...

A Cleveland Clinic expert explains the signs that indicate a dementia patient is nearing the end of their life.

Prolonged rapid eye movement sleep latency may be an early indicator of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, according ...

Research has suggested that one simple switch could decrease the chances of developing dementia. The condition is affecting more people in the UK as the population ages. Now, research has revealed ...

The owner and an employee of an assisted living facility in California were arrested after an 88-year-old resident with dementia wandered from the complex while the worker slept and later died ...