Just like a storm brewing in the sky, the combination of altered sleep and neurovascular dysfunction may lead to a perfect storm in the brain. Scientists have observed that patients with alpha-synucleinopathies, such as Parkinson’s disease and dementia with Lewy bodies, experience highly variable clinical and cognitive progression. However, the factors linking sleep disturbances and […]
Published on August 24, 2023
Imagine fighting off the risk of bladder cancer with a secret weapon that also protects you from dementia! A recent systematic review and meta-analysis explored the relationship between Bacillus Calmette-GuĂ©rin (BCG) administration and dementia risk in bladder cancer patients. The study found that BCG use is associated with a significantly lower risk of developing dementia, […]
Published on August 24, 2023
Imagine your brain as a bustling city, and the metabolic profiling of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and blood serum as a detailed map of its inner workings. In this study, scientists used cutting-edge technology to analyze the levels of various metabolites in the CSF and serum of patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer’s disease […]
Published on August 24, 2023