A Single Molecule Has Given Dementia Researchers New Hope For Treatment

Different types of conditions fall under the umbrella of dementia. There’s the most common form, Alzheimer’s disease, but also lesser-known types like frontotemporal dementia and dementia with Lewy bodies. 

The second-most common form, meanwhile, is vascular dementia, which is related to the blood flow to our brains. 

Heart health seems to be key to preventing most forms of dementia.

Now, new research has suggested that a single molecule called PIP2 could help to improve blood flow to the brain...