The middle-aged brain changes a lot — and it’s key to understanding dementia

The brain may be going through accelerating, as opposed to gradual, change during our 40s and 50s

Neurological conditions primary cause of ill health, disability globally: Lancet study

Number of people affected by or dying from neurological conditions increased over past 3 decades; People in LMICs disproportionately …

Dementia cases in India to double by 2050, Lancet study shows

Worldwide, the caseload is set to almost triple by 2050

COVID-19 triggers brain inflammation similar to Parkinson’s: Study

Researchers also found a possible treatment for such inflammations

Alzheimer’s: Blood biomarker may help identify the disease ten years before symptoms start

Starting treatment before symptoms may prevent damage

Women are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s – but our research suggests a specific brain enzyme could protect them

New possibilities of increasing oestrogen activity in the brains of women have the potential to become preventative therapy against devastating …

World Alzheimer's Day 2018: Tips to control most common form of dementia

Besides antidepressants and antipsychotics, doctor recommends lifestyle changes to control Alzheimer's

Older adults with dementia but without close family: Who are they? And who cares for them?

Some received support from neighbours and friends that could involve quite extensive hands-on care

2022 too short, too far: Air pollution was in the news again, not least due to Delhi

Down To Earth recaps the primary environment, health and developmental news from 2022  

Scientists may have found a way to restore memory in dementia patients

After successful tests on animals, Australian researchers get $10 million federal funding to conduct human trials of a breakthrough …

Policies to support dementia patients mostly in high-income countries: WHO

There will be a steady rise in global dementia prevalence in the coming decades, the health agency warns

‘These are exciting times for Alzheimer’s research; but do not lose focus on prevention’: MV Padma Srivastava

Down To Earth speaks to MV Padma Srivastava, Head of Department of Neurology and the Chief of Neurosciences Centre at the All India Institute of …

Alzheimer’s disease: Problems with the brain’s energy supply could be a cause

A new study has looked into damage to mitochondria, which could actually be the cause of the neurodegenerative disease

Bruce Willis has frontotemporal dementia – here’s what we know about the disease

The earliest signs of the behavioural variant include changes in how a person acts, particularly in social situations

Exposure to vehicular pollution may increase risk of dementia

More than 90% of the world population is lives in areas with higher than recommended levels of air pollution

Long COVID, mental disorders among diseases to watch in 2023: IHME

Independent global research organisation brought out a list of 11 health issues that should be monitored closely in 2023

A disease that breeds disease: why is type 2 diabetes linked to increased risk of cancer and dementia?

Risk factors for developing type two diabetes include being overweight, being physically inactive, having a poor diet, high blood pressure and …

From discovering insulin to unearthing a double agent, our pick of Insights long reads in 2022

44 long-form articles that put the spotlight on groundbreaking new research and compelling human interest stories from around the world