While education is known to bolster the brain’s resilience—referred to as "cognitive reserve"—it appears that individuals ...

The neurodegenerative disease is the leading cause of death in the UK and is caused by certain proteins clumping together in ...

Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have made a major breakthrough in diagnosing Lewy body disease, a leading cause of ...

This specifically involved distinguishing between Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of dementia, and Lewy body dementia (LBD). While people with Alzheimer's often experience more noticeable ...

Cognitive profiles for early diagnosis of Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) have been outlined in a new study, out today in Alzheimer’s & Dementia. Although DLB is the second most common ...

Dr. Bayram says, overall, this study provides a promising step in advancing dementia prevention and care. "We are seeing more and more treatment trials that are focused on disease modification for ...

Cognitive profiles for early diagnosis of Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB ... on disease modification for both Alzheimer's and Lewy body diseases. Having validated clinical criteria to diagnose ...

One of the lesser-known signs of early dementia is a change in behavior during sleep. Restlessness, frequent waking, or ...

Lewy body dementia is associated with a buildup of ... This condition causes a rapid decline in thinking skills and self-control. Symptoms may include taking things that don’t belong to you ...

Although this isn’t present with Alzheimer’s, vascular or many other types of dementia, Lewy body dementia – a broad term which includes ‘dementia with Lewy bodies’ and Parkinson’s ...