Common causes of dementia in older people
Dementia is a condition that affects memory, thinking, and everyday activities. It mostly happens in older adults, and many people wonder what causes it....
Chronic stress contributes to cognitive decline and dementia risk
The probability of any American having dementia in their lifetime may be far greater than previously thought.
For instance, a 2025 study that tracked a...
Antibiotics show promise in treating early-onset dementia
Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is the most common form of dementia that starts at a younger age, usually between 40 and 65. It damages the...
These two things may strongly increase cognitive decline
A new study involving researchers from Mount Sinai and the University of Iowa has found that the balance of bacteria in the gut—known as...
Major causes of dementia in younger adults everyone needs to know
When most people think of dementia, they picture an older person slowly forgetting names, losing track of time, or struggling to remember where they...
Sweet drinks in old age don’t raise dementia risk, study finds
A new international study has found that drinking sugary or artificially sweetened beverages in later life does not raise the risk of dementia in...
Banking habits may reveal early signs of dementia, study finds
A major study from the University of Nottingham and Lloyds Banking Group has found that everyday banking behaviors could help identify early signs of...
Hallucinations in dementia patients: what to know
Hallucinations can be a distressing symptom for people living with dementia, and also for the families and caregivers who support them. A hallucination means...
Can a head injury cause dementia later in life?
A head injury can happen to anyone — from a fall, a car accident, or a hit to the head while playing sports. Sometimes,...
MIND diet may lower dementia risk, even later in life
A large new study from the University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center has found that following a brain-healthy eating pattern called the MIND diet can...