Advanced CTE tied to sharp rise in dementia risk, major brain study finds

A new study is offering clearer insight into how chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain disease linked to repeated head injuries, relates to memory loss and dementia.
The Daily Free Press

In groundbreaking study, BU’s CTE center links CTE with dementia and not behavioral problems

Some of the traditionally associated symptoms of chronic traumatic encephalopathy —a degenerative brain disease most attributed with football and other contact sports — include depression, aggressive ...
KHQ

Adding Light Eases Behavioral Problems of Dementia

TUESDAY, June 10 (HealthDay News) -- Relatively simple adjustments in lighting may ease some of the behavioral problems associated with dementia, new research suggests. Use of melatonin, a hormone ...
WATE 6 On Your Side

Watch for behavior changes for clues of dementia onset

WASHINGTON (AP) — Memory loss may not always be the first warning sign that dementia is brewing — changes in behavior or personality might be an early clue. Researchers on Sunday outlined a syndrome ...
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Bruce Willis has frontotemporal dementia. What is FTD?

Bruce Willis’ family announced that he has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia. The announcement came about a year after his family said that Willis would step away from acting after being ...
Jefferson Public Radio

This behavior can be a turning point for families caring for a dementia patient

Wandering, and "elopement," are frightening and dangerous behaviors by people with dementia. For some families, it is the ...