News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience
— News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience
by Judy George, Deputy Managing Editor, MedPage Today
July 21, 2026
• 1 min read
The New York Times explored terminal lucidity -- the phenomenon in which some dementia patients briefly regain cognitive abilities just before they die.
Why some dementia patients regain their memory shortly before death
Kurz vor dem Tod: Warum Demenzkranke geistig klar werden können
Alzheimer, l'ipotesi affascinante (e finora senza basi scientifiche) che alcuni pazienti abbiano un «risveglio»
6 dangerous dementia myths you need to unlearn, according to a neuroscientist | BBC Science Focus Magazine
News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience
People with advanced dementia have been known to suddenly recognize loved ones before death. Scientists are now investigating why.
News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience
Fachleute sprechen von terminaler Luzidität, wenn Demenzkranke ihre Angehörigen plötzlich wieder erkennen. Solche Fälle werden…
Negli Usa, un’iniziativa da 10 milioni di dollari del National Institute on Aging indaga la «lucidità paradossale», il…
News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience
