Air pollution strongly increases dementia risk
Dementia is a condition that affects how the brain works.
It makes it harder for people to remember things, think clearly, or act the way...
Sleep loss may increase dementia risk by 40%
People who have trouble sleeping for months may experience faster memory loss and thinking problems as they age.
A new study published in the journal...
What you need to know about final stages of dementia
Dementia is a serious brain condition that slowly gets worse over time. It affects millions of people around the world.
In the final stages, dementia...
How life experiences shape brain health and dementia risk
Our life stories are made up of major experiences—especially social ones—that shape who we are.
Childhood hardships, the quality of education, the strength of our...
Ten ways diabetes and dementia are linked
The link between diabetes and dementia is becoming increasingly clear.
New research shows how blood sugar problems affect brain health and vice versa.
Here are ten...
This diabetes drug may also lower dementia risk, study finds
A new study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden has found that a type of diabetes medication called GLP-1 agonists may do more than help...
Understanding common cause of Lewy body dementia
Lewy body dementia, or LBD, is a brain disease that affects many older adults.
It is the second most common type of progressive dementia after...
High-fat diet quickly impairs memory in older adults, study finds
Just a few days of eating a diet high in saturated fat could be enough to cause memory problems and brain inflammation in older...
Daytime sleepiness may be linked to higher dementia risk
Women in their 80s who feel increasingly sleepy during the day over a period of five years may face double the risk of developing...
Daytime sleepiness may be linked to higher dementia risk
Women in their 80s who feel increasingly sleepy during the day over a period of five years may face double the risk of developing...