People at higher risk of dementia may experience rapid weight loss up to 11 years before other symptoms, research suggestsCredit: Getty The research - conducted by scientists at Monash University ...

All types of dementia are progressive and pass through different stages. Physical symptoms may be mild at first but can eventually severely affect a person’s movement. A 2022 scientific report ...

The stages of Alzheimer’s ... progressive dementia is a rare form of dementia that manifests through rapid mental decline and sudden neuromuscular symptoms. Treating the root cause of the ...

it’s most often seen in the middle or late stages of the condition. Sundowning is characterized by worsening dementia symptoms. It occurs around the time the sun goes down, in the late afternoon ...

If someone with dementia has severe symptoms that put their health and ... People with early stage dementia may be able to continue looking after themselves at home if they can still carry out ...

Taking longer to reach the rapid eye movement (REM) stage of sleep could mean you are more likely to develop dementia.

The neurodegenerative disease is the leading cause of death in the UK and is caused by certain proteins clumping together in ...

Recent studies have shown that both the quality and the amount of sleep we get may influence our risk of developing Alzheimer ...

Early warning signs of young onset dementia often include changes in behaviour and personality, such as sudden irritability, anxiety, irrationality or uncharacteristic actions. Language and ...

New research reveals that maintaining an active social life in later years could significantly delay the onset of ... developed dementia, while 49% developed MCI, an early stage of memory loss.

Research indicates longer REM latency is associated with higher Alzheimer's biomarkers, pointing to its potential as an early ...