Dementia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
...Dementia isn't one specific disease. Several diseases can cause dementia. Memory loss is one of the early symptoms of dementia. But having memory loss alone doesn't mean you have dementia because memory loss can have different causes. Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia in older adults, but there are other causes....
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/dementia/symptoms-causes/syc-20352013
Lewy body dementia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
...Overview Lewy body dementia, also known as LBD, is the second most common type of dementia after Alzheimer's disease. Protein deposits called Lewy bodies develop in nerve cells in the brain. The protein deposits affect brain regions involved in thinking, memory and movement. There are two forms of LBD that cause cognitive symptoms ? dementia with Lewy bodies and Parkinson's disease dementia....
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/lewy-body-dementia/symptoms-causes/syc-20352025
Understanding the new Alzheimer?s disease blood test and how it works
...A new blood test for Alzheimer?s disease may feel like a breakthrough for anyone seeking to understand the cause of their fading memory or that?...
https://mcpress.mayoclinic.org/healthy-aging/understanding-the-new-alzheimers-disease-blood-test-and-how-it-works/
The best foods for reducing dementia risk - Mayo Clinic Press
...To protect your brain and blood vessels, exercise, stress management, sleep and social connections all matter. So do the foods you consume....
https://mcpress.mayoclinic.org/healthy-aging/the-best-foods-for-reducing-dementia-risk/
Mayo Clinic researcher awarded Breakthrough Prize for ALS-dementia gene ...
...JACKSONVILLE, Fla. ? Rosa Rademakers, Ph.D., a neurogeneticist whose work at Mayo Clinic led to a landmark finding in neurodegenerative disease, has been awarded the 2026 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences for the discovery of the most common genetic cause of frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), which charted the path for new mechanistic studies of these ......
https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/mayo-clinic-researcher-awarded-breakthrough-prize-for-als-dementia-gene-discovery/
Mayo Clinic researcher redefines the brain?s immune connection
...Dr. Sarosh Irani at Mayo Clinic reveals how the immune system causes brain diseases. Discover breakthroughs in autoimmune neurology and new strategies to predict & prevent conditions....
https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/mayo-clinic-researcher-redefines-the-brains-immune-connection/
What is Dementia? - Mayo Clinic Connect
...There can be some confusion about the difference between Alzheimer?s and dementia. We want to provide some clarity on what dementia is, and the different types of dementia. Dementia is a word that describes a variety of symptoms that affect memory, thinking, and social abilities in a way that affects a person?s daily life....
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/blog/dementia-hub/newsfeed-post/what-is-dementia/
Alternate meds for lewy body dementia | Mayo Clinic Connect
...Any other meds available besides clonazepam for lewy body dementia?...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/alternate-meds-for-lewy-body-dementia/
Dementia - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
...Diagnosis and tests To diagnose the cause of dementia, a healthcare professional must recognize the pattern of loss of skills and function and determine what a person is still able to do. More recently, biomarkers have become available to make a more accurate diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease....
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/dementia/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20352019
Dysphagia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
...Dysphagia can happen at any age, but it's more common in older adults. The causes of dysphagia vary, and treatment depends on the cause....
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/dysphagia/symptoms-causes/syc-20372028