Hot flashes, sleep disturbances, mood swings – the menopausal phase can cause various physical and mental changes in women. Memory performance and other cognitive abilities, such as concentration and attention, can also be influenced by hormonal changes during this life stage. To alleviate the various symptoms of menopause, menopausal hormone replacement therapy can be used in...
On the occasion of the 6th Bavarian Dementia Week from September 19 to 28, 2025, the research project digiDEM Bavaria is setting a unique milestone for the early detection of dementia: citizens can have their cognitive performance tested at 56 locations in all Bavarian administrative districts – close to home and free of charge. With this, the most extensive wave of dementia screening days to date...
In recent years, knowledge about risk factors for dementia diseases has significantly increased. For a long time, factors such as high blood pressure, lack of exercise, and smoking were the focus. Current research findings are now shedding new light on often underestimated risk factors such as visual impairments and eye diseases. For instance, in 2024, an international team of dementia experts, who...
Restlessness, aggression, or hallucinations – so-called behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) occur in around 90 percent of those affected. This represents a significant burden for both people with dementia and their caregivers and relatives. But to what extent can digital aids...
In medical research, the use of cannabinoids is gaining increasing importance – including in the treatment of dementia. The primary focus is on alleviating behavioral and psychological symptoms such as aggressive behavior, sleep disturbances, and loss of appetite. But what scientific findings exist on this topic? What therapeutic potentials...
In recent years, knowledge about risk factors for dementia diseases has significantly increased. For a long time, factors such as high blood pressure, lack of exercise, and smoking were the focus. Current research findings are now shedding new light on often underestimated risk factors such as visual impairments and eye diseases. For instance, in 2024, an international team of dementia experts, who...
Pioneer in dementia care and family caregiver research: For his outstanding achievements in dementia research and volunteer work, Prof. Dr. med. Elmar Gräßel was today honored with the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany. The award was presented to Prof. Dr. med. Elmar Gräßel by Bavarian Minister-President Dr. Markus Söder at a...
Um einer Infektion mit Herpesviren wie zum Beispiel dem Zoster-Virus, das eine schmerzhafte Gürtelrose verursacht, vorzubeugen, ist eine Impfung meist das erste Mittel der Wahl. Nun hat eine großangelegte Studie von Forschenden aus den USA, Deutschland und Österreich untersucht, ob die Impfung gegen Gürtelrose das Risiko verringern kann, an Demenz …
Kinder, die chronisch und mehrfach erkrankt sind, haben als Erwachsene ein höheres Risiko, an Alzheimer-Demenz und anderen Demenzformen zu erkranken. Dies trifft, so haben Forschende aus China herausgefunden, auf Menschen im mittleren und hohen Lebensalter zu. Multimorbidität tritt häufig bei älteren Menschen auf. Laut wissenschaftlichen Erkenntnissen nimmt jedoch auch die …
Eine Studie aus den USA, Deutschland und Japan förderte interessante Erkenntnisse zutage: Die Forschenden haben Hinweise darauf entdeckt, dass Neugier sich mit zunehmendem Alter verändern kann. Neugier kann dabei ein Vorhersagefaktor für erfolgreiches Altern sein. Seit Jahrhunderten ergründen Psychologen und Philosophen das „Konstrukt Neugier“. „Sie ist eine motivierende Kraft, die uns dazu …
