Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Like most variations of dementia, LBD is a complex neurodegenerative disorder, and the exact causes are not yet completely ...

Lewy body dementia is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder brought on by an excess of the protein alpha-synuclein in the brain. These deposits, known as Lewy bodies, can inhibit the production of ...

Stand at attention for an off-kilter sign of this particular kind of dementia. Nearly 7 million Americans have been diagnosed with dementia, which gradually destroys memory, thinking skills, and the ...

Downton Abbey actor Nathalie Baye has died aged 77 after a battle with Lewy body dementia. Baye appeared in Downton Abbey: A New Era as Madame de Montmirail and had roles in around 100 films - ...

Lewy body dementia involves atypical protein deposits in the brain. Diagnosing this condition may involve physical exams, neurological tests, and imaging tests. Lewy body dementia occurs when protein ...

We know inhaling polluted air harms our lungs—but what about our brains? According to compelling new research, pollution may put you at higher risk of being hospitalized for one of the most common ...

Lewy body disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer's disease. A research group from Lund University has now shown that the disease can be detected before symptoms ...