While Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia, there’s another variation that is also relatively prevalent. Lewy body dementia (LBD) affects more than 1 million people in the US. It is ...

Lewy body dementia (LBD) is a type of dementia caused by abnormal protein deposits in the brain, called Lewy bodies. The deposits cause chemical changes in the brain, leading to problems with thinking ...

Cognitive profiles for early diagnosis of Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) have been outlined in a new study. Although DLB is the second most common neurodegenerative dementia following Alzheimer's ...

California nonprofit releases documentary film on YouTube to shed light on Lewy body Lewy body dementia (LBD) is an umbrella term encompassing two different but related diagnoses: Dementia with Lewy ...

Affecting 11 million people worldwide, the number of individuals with this Lewy body dementia is predicted to rise dramatically as life expectancy increases and diagnostic efficacy improves. On the ...

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 ...

September 4, 2025 -- A team of researchers found there is a possible molecular connection between air pollution and an increased risk of developing Lewy body dementia. The study builds on a decade of ...

Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists have found that air pollution can trigger the formation of a unique strain of αSyn protein clumps in mice, resembling those seen in Lewy body dementia. Compared with ...