The risk of getting dementia may go up as you get older if you don't get enough slow-wave sleep. Over-60s are 27 percent more ...
Memory loss is the most well-known symptom of dementia, particularly Alzheimer’s disease. But experts say there are other ...
Kathy Richards, PhD, RN, FAAN, FAASM, of the University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing, presents cases of sleep disturbances in older adults at GAPNA 2024.
DLB is caused by the buildup of a protein called alpha-synuclein, which forms deposits called Lewy bodies inside neurons. Over time, these deposits interfere with normal cellular functions, causing a ...
Dementia is not one specific disease, but a general term used to describe the progressive loss of cognitive functions: ...
Scientists have identified the melatonin MT1 receptor as a key regulator of REM sleep, crucial for memory, dreaming, and ...
Lewy Body Dementia is progressive, and causes uncontrollable tremors, problems with memory, attention, and sleep.
The trial is currently enrolling nationwide and is focused on patients with mild to moderate Lewy Body dementia. Patients ...
A lot more research will be needed to show this can actually have a therapeutic effect on dementia, but scientists have ...
A recent study from the Research Institute at McGill University Health Center may improve the treatment of sleep disorders ...