More 90-Plus Women Than Men Prone to Dementia
... according to the study, which found signs of senility in a full 45 percent of women aged 90 and older ... for these people." Dementia -- also known as senility -- refers to the mental confusion that can strike ... unknown. Researchers know little about how senility affects the so-called "oldest old" -- people 90 ...Vitamin Holds Promise for Alzheimer's Disease
... author Kim Green, a researcher at the University of California at Irvine. Alzheimer's disease affects an estimated 5.2 million Americans, causing senility and often leading to death. The Alzheimer's Association estimates that the disease will strike one in eight Baby Boomers. There's no cure for the ...Being Single in Midlife Could Raise Risk for Dementia Later
... the effects of factors such as weight, physical activity and education, those with partners still had a 50 percent lower risk of showing signs of senility in later life compared to those who lived alone. Those who stayed single their whole lives had a doubled risk of dementia, while those who were ...Gene Variant May Contribute to Alzheimer's Disease
... in New York City and member of an international team of scientists that released its findings Wednesday. Alzheimer's disease, which causes senility and can lead to death, affects an estimated 5.2 million Americans. The Alzheimer's Association predicted earlier this year that it will strike one in ...Abdominal Fat Boosts Dementia Risk
... with toxic substances, researcher says WEDNESDAY, March 26 (HealthDay News) -- A potbelly in middle age more than triples the risk of senility decades later, according to a large study that pinpoints a new link between obesity and dementia. "The take-home message is that it's not only ...Temporary Amnesia, Confusion Raise Stroke, Dementia Risk
... months after an incident was 3.5 percent. Patients with non-focal incidents had a 56 percent higher risk of stroke and 59 percent higher risk of senility than those who didn't experience such a problem. "Our findings challenge the strong but unfounded conviction that non-focal [incidents] are ...Gaming Giants Want A Slice Of Brain Training Pie
... are lapping it up. Even Rubik's cube has been selling like hot pancakes. It is a well-known fact that keeping the brain fresh and thinking can avert senility in addition to a lot of aging diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. Brain scientist Kawashima says that people want to train their ...