The journey through moderate and advanced dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) — and through the end of life — remains one of the least understood parts of the disease, owing to a lack of research focused on its later developments.

Most studies focus on the disease's early aspects, when diagnosis is the central challenge. Far less is known about what drives symptom progression later in DLB, what shapes quality of life for people living with DLB and their care partners as the disease advances, and how treatment strategies might be adapted to meet the distinctive needs of this group. A new study published in the journal Neurology takes an important step toward filling that gap — and in doing so, identifies a factor that may be influencing some of the most burdensome features of moderate to advanced DLB. Read the results. 🔗 in bio. #Lewybodydementia #DementiaAwareness #DementiaResearch #Neurology #DLB #BrainHealth