Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) or Lewy body dementia is the second most common cause of dementia in the general population and affects an estimated 1.4 million individuals and their families in the ...

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 ...

For example, people with Lewy body dementia may respond differently to drugs prescribed for other forms of dementia like Alzheimer’s, so it’s important to know if someone has this form of ...

While Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia, there are also other common types such as vascular dementia, Lewy body dementia and Frontotemporal dementia. There are also rarer types ...

This Centre’s research aims to address the cause, cure, care, and prevention of Lewy body dementia. By considering all elements of the disease, this Centre will pave the way for new treatments that ...

In a new study, dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) has been associated with the deposition of amyloid-β in the brain. According to Edison and colleagues, these results indicate that most patients ...

but added that certain types of dementia such as lewy body dementia or Parkinson’s dementia may increase the risk of falls. Ordoobadi said that any decline in cognition can affect motor skills ...

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 ...

An Oct. 16 evening of laughter, raising awareness and community will raise funds for Lewy Body Dementia, which affects 1.4 ...

They found that acute kidney injuries are associated with a substantially increased risk for dementia, particularly Lewy body dementia or Parkinson’s disease-related dementia. Dementia affects ...

Other less common types of dementia include vascular dementia from a lack of blood flow to the brain during a stroke, Lewy body dementia from a certain ... "Medical Journeys" chart a path each step of ...