The mantra for many decades in Alzheimer’s disease is that people who are at-risk or have the disease forget information quicker than people of the same age who do not have the disease. This is certainly true for most people, however, a recent study (* Lim and colleagues, Neurology, 2020) actually suggests that it might … Continue reading Memory in Alzheimer’s disease – It’s all about forgetting, isn’t it?
There has been for many decades a discussion as to whether women might be at a higher risk to develop dementia compared to men. The original notion for this idea came with the insight that more women than men were diagnosed with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Epidemiologist [scientists specialised in health on a population level], … Continue reading Battle of the sexes – Are women at higher risk of developing dementia than men?
This website will attempt to make cutting-edge dementia science findings understandable to lay people or professionals from other disciplines. My plan is to publish regular posts explaining the science behind dementia, in particular recent research studies. I will explain the findings of the study and will put them into the context of how it might … Continue reading New beginnings
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