How curiosity may help prevent dementia
WBZ-TV's Dr. Mallika Marshall reports a team at UCLA found that those who maintain curiosity throughout their old age may be at lower risk of dementia.
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WBZ-TV's Dr. Mallika Marshall reports a team at UCLA found that those who maintain curiosity throughout their old age may be at lower risk of dementia.
Canadian researchers looked at 6 million individuals 45 years or older with no history of dementia and found that those with cannabis use severe enough to require treatment in an ER or hospital may be at increased risk of being diagnosed with dementia.
Dr. Mallika Marshall answers a viewer question on whether the shingles vaccine can lower the risk of dementia in patients.
An experimental Alzheimer's treatment from Boston researchers may be able to treat both dementia and depression symptoms.
As Dr. Mallika Marshall reports, dementia and depression often go hand-in-hand in patients with Alzheimer's disease. Now, an experimental home-based electrical therapy may be able help.
A new study by a team in Canada found that people with more menopausal symptoms, like hot flashes, night sweats, disordered sleep, and mood swings may be more likely to experience cognitive and mild behavioral impairments that could indicate a higher risk of dementia.
Researchers at Mass General Brigham found those who ate the most processed red meat, like hot dogs and bacons, had a 13% higher risk of dementia.
Scientists at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston have found that a common, painful rash could be linked to symptoms of dementia.
Scientists at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston have found that a common, painful rash could be linked to symptoms of dementia.
Dr. Mallika Marshall reports.
A Canadian expert on artificial intelligence says that to nurture our minds and reduce the risk of dementia, we should focus on real intelligence rather than artificial intelligence.
One expert is encouraging people to put down their devices and take a nap to prevent dementia. WBZ-TV's Dr. Mallika Marshall reports.
Caring for someone with dementia can be incredibly stressful and a new study finds that stress can cause damage on a cellular level, which can lead to mental and physical health problems.
WBZ's Dr. Mallika Marshall reports.
Researchers are developing a new experimental nasal spray that may help treat patients with dementia.
Dr. Mallika Marshall reports.
A new study finds that early menopause plus a higher risk for heart disease may put women at higher risk of having dementia later in life.
A new study finds that early menopause plus a higher risk for heart disease may put women at higher risk of having dementia later in life. Dr. Mallika Marshall reports.
Researchers in the U.K. found that people who played an instrument had a stronger working memory and executive function.
Researchers in the U.K. found that people who played an instrument had a stronger working memory and executive function.
The comedian filed for a conservatorship over the estate of his wife of 43 years, Mavis Leno, after she was diagnosed with dementia, according to court documents.
Erratic sleep behaviors could be linked to a higher risk of dementia, according to new research.
Erratic sleep behaviors could be linked to a higher risk of dementia, according to new research.
Wallace stopped by the Morning Mix to talk about his brand new book.
A personalized coaching approach could help prevent Alzheimer's in people at risk of developing the disease.
LEGO, which had been based in Connecticut since 1975, officially opened its new U.S. headquarters in Boston Thursday.
The Massachusetts state fire marshal is warning about the TikTok "Chromebook Challenge" trend.
Boston Police are looking for a group of people who they say stole nearly $20,000 worth of sunglasses from a Newbury Street store.
There's a large pond in Framingham, Massachusetts where you can walk right through the middle of it.
Lewis Pugh is hoping to change minds about sharks by swimming around Martha's Vineyard ahead of the "Jaws" anniversary.
The jury was shown graphic images of John O'Keefe during the medical examiner's testimony.
The Massachusetts state fire marshal is warning about the TikTok "Chromebook Challenge" trend.
Boston Police are looking for a group of people who they say stole nearly $20,000 worth of sunglasses from a Newbury Street store.
The Harvard Law School library bought a copy of the Magna Carta in 1946 for $27.50. It's now likely worth millions of dollars.
What are ICE agents legally required to do in an immigration raid? Here's what an expert says.
The ACL surgery has been around for years, but now has been cleared for children as young as 7.
A new study finds many adults are self-diagnosing with ADHD, mainly due to information and misinformation on social media.
Surgeons at Mass Eye and Ear have found a creative way to make their skin cancer patients look good as new.
Is fluoride actually good or bad for you? Dr. Mallika Marshall answers common questions about fluoride.
Tufts University researchers are looking at ways to reduce racial disparities in maternal health care.
When a Braintree woman signed up for a deal with a new cellphone service provider, it included receiving a gift card for her old cellphones.
A couple was days from being evicted from their home after the bank foreclosed on it. One call changed everything.
An investigation by the I-Team revealed that nonprofit hospitals in Massachusetts aren't helping patients entitled to financial assistance.
A man in Revere, Massachusetts spent thousands of dollars on a new refrigerator, but he says the door was defective.
Despite paying her insurance company $125,000 in premiums, a 92-year-old's claim was initially denied.
Massachusetts Gov. Healey's administration has created an online dashboard of federal funding cuts affecting state programs.
Inflation and unemployment in Massachusetts are running ahead of national levels. So who's to blame?
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has been making the rounds of national TV talk shows. Is she planning a run for president?
Polls agree that President Trump's job approval has taken a hit lately. Can he afford to ignore them?
As he celebrates his tenth year running the University of Massachusetts system, President Marty Meehan has survival on his mind.
A Chatham, Massachusetts restaurant has been voted the best in the country for waterfront dining.
Joann is closing more fabric stores in Massachusetts and New Hampshire as the retailer winds down operations.
Bertucci's has closed four restaurants in Massachusetts as it files for bankruptcy for the third time since 2018.
The Easter Sunday holiday means some grocery stores and retailers are closed today in Massachusetts, while others are open.
Edaville in Carver, Massachusetts will continue its Christmas and holiday lights tradition as King Richard's Faire moves in.
Harold Burnham has made a name for himself as a boat designer, shipwright, sail maker and historian.
Known by many as the oldest outdoor antiques flea market in America, Brimfield is the ultimate destination for antique lovers.
One of Boston's top helicopter flight schools, Blue Hill Helicopters offers helicopter tours of Boston and beyond.
Chef Gatto heads outdoors to show Michaela Johnson how to cook up the perfect grilled pizza with homemade mozzarella.
Walden Campervans are fully customized and outfitted campervans that allow adventurers to go camping in a whole new way.
Luke Kornet was blocking shots and barking at the crowd throughout his epic Game 5 performance on Wednesday night, helping the Boston Celtics stave off elimination against the New York Knicks.
Derrick White had 34 points, including seven 3-pointers, to lead the Boston Celtics to a 127-102 Game 5 win over the New York Knicks on Wednesday night that kept them alive in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Justyn-Henry Malloy hit a pinch-hit single in the ninth to end the game and give the Detroit Tigers a 6-5 win over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night.
We finally have a schedule for the New England Patriots' 2025 season, as the NFL announced its full slate of games Wednesday night.
The New England Patriots have put together an intriguing stable of running backs for the 2025 season, and added former Bengals rusher Trayveon Williams to the mix on Wednesday.
A unique home in Boston that went viral because the owner discovered it had once been cut in half is now for sale.
The New England Aquarium says there was an "extremely unusual sighting" of right whales in the Bahamas.
Crews snapped a photo of a rare weather phenomenon known as a "snow devil" on New Hampshire's Mount Washington.
Video captured what it looks like for Mount Washington crews to do their jobs in the face of 100 mph winds.
At the Broomstones Curling Club in Wayland, people of all ages are bonded through the increasingly popular sport.