Traffic noise linked to higher dementia risk, study finds
In a new study from the University of Southern Denmark, researchers found exposure to noise from traffic on roads and railways over a long...
Many older people have dementia but they don’t know it
In a new study from the University of Michigan, researchers found only 1 in 10 older adults in a large national survey who were...
Tooth loss may increase your dementia risk
In a recent study from NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing, researchers found tooth loss is a risk factor for cognitive impairment and dementia...
What are researchers doing to stop dementia?
They are words nobody wants to hear: Alzheimer's disease and dementia. As the population ages, a growing number of older adults gradually lose cherished...
Scientists find a simple test to detect your dementia risk
In a new study from Maastricht University, researchers found people whose scores on a dementia risk test indicated a less brain-healthy lifestyle, including smoking,...
Mindfulness may improve cognition in older people
In a new study from UCL, researchers found mindfulness may provide modest benefits to cognition, particularly among older adults.
They found that while mindfulness is...
An aspirin a day does not keep dementia at bay, study finds
In a new study from Monash University, researchers found taking a low-dose aspirin once a day does not reduce the risk of thinking and...
Soy food may reduce your risk of dementia, study finds
In a new study from the University of Pittsburgh, researchers found a metabolite produced following consumption of dietary soy may decrease a key risk...
This type of job linked to lower risk of dementia in old age
In a new study from the University College London, researchers found people with mentally stimulating jobs have a lower risk of dementia in old...
This fat ‘indispensable’ in protecting the brain from dementia
In a new study from Augusta University, researchers found that beige fat can protect the brain from dementia. It can bring down the inflammation...