Countries call for concerted action on dementia at WHO meet
By 2030, 75 million people are estimated to be living with the condition
World Alzheimer's Day 2018: Tips to control most common form of dementia
Besides antidepressants and antipsychotics, doctor recommends lifestyle changes to control Alzheimer's
The middle-aged brain changes a lot — and it’s key to understanding dementia
The brain may be going through accelerating, as opposed to gradual, change during our 40s and 50s
Women are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s – but our research suggests a specific brain enzyme could protect them
New possibilities of increasing oestrogen activity in the brains of women have the potential to become preventative therapy against devastating …
Older adults with dementia but without close family: Who are they? And who cares for them?
Some received support from neighbours and friends that could involve quite extensive hands-on care
2022 too short, too far: Air pollution was in the news again, not least due to Delhi
Down To Earth recaps the primary environment, health and developmental news from 2022
Scientists may have found a way to restore memory in dementia patients
After successful tests on animals, Australian researchers get $10 million federal funding to conduct human trials of a breakthrough …
G8 summit to address rising problem of dementia
71 per cent of those with dementia will be in lower and middle-income countries by 2050, says report
Policies to support dementia patients mostly in high-income countries: WHO
There will be a steady rise in global dementia prevalence in the coming decades, the health agency warns
‘These are exciting times for Alzheimer’s research; but do not lose focus on prevention’: MV Padma Srivastava
Down To Earth speaks to MV Padma Srivastava, Head of Department of Neurology and the Chief of Neurosciences Centre at the All India Institute of …
Dementia cases in India to double by 2050, Lancet study shows
Worldwide, the caseload is set to almost triple by 2050
Dementia going to increase three-fold by 2050
The estimated annual global cost of dementia is US$ 818 billion, equivalent to more than 1 per cent of global GDP
COVID-19 triggers brain inflammation similar to Parkinson’s: Study
Researchers also found a possible treatment for such inflammations
Alzheimer’s disease: Problems with the brain’s energy supply could be a cause
A new study has looked into damage to mitochondria, which could actually be the cause of the neurodegenerative disease
Bruce Willis has frontotemporal dementia – here’s what we know about the disease
The earliest signs of the behavioural variant include changes in how a person acts, particularly in social situations
Exposure to vehicular pollution may increase risk of dementia
More than 90% of the world population is lives in areas with higher than recommended levels of air pollution
Neurological conditions primary cause of ill health, disability globally: Lancet study
Number of people affected by or dying from neurological conditions increased over past 3 decades; People in LMICs disproportionately …
Alzheimer’s: Blood biomarker may help identify the disease ten years before symptoms start
Starting treatment before symptoms may prevent damage
Long COVID, mental disorders among diseases to watch in 2023: IHME
Independent global research organisation brought out a list of 11 health issues that should be monitored closely in 2023
A disease that breeds disease: why is type 2 diabetes linked to increased risk of cancer and dementia?
Risk factors for developing type two diabetes include being overweight, being physically inactive, having a poor diet, high blood pressure and …
From discovering insulin to unearthing a double agent, our pick of Insights long reads in 2022
44 long-form articles that put the spotlight on groundbreaking new research and compelling human interest stories from around the world
Mental Health Day-2013: call to care for the aged
Projections indicate people aged 60 and above will increase to over 2 billion by 2050 and so will the number of people suffering from mental …