A major new study finds people with type 1 diabetes face nearly three times the dementia risk. But lifestyle changes and new ...

Three themes related to ethical decision-making for dementia care in the area of eating and drinking were identified in a March study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease. The themes: a ...

A common medicine used to treat weak bones may also help protect the brain, according to a new large study from researchers at the University of Hong Kong. The study suggests that a group of drugs ...

Dementia often affects memory, thinking, behavior and daily functioning — now, a new case study reveals a novel symptom that ...

Just a small increase in the pollution people breathe can raise their risk of developing dementia, according to a new study that lays the groundwork for stricter air quality regulations. The study ...

In A Nutshell Women who took a combination of estrogen and progestin showed a stronger link between elevated p-tau 217 and dementia risk than those on placebo. A blood test measuring a protein called ...

People could be at a higher risk for dementia if more than 20% of their daily caloric intake is ultra-processed foods, a new study found. The part of the brain involved in processing information and ...

A simple blood test identified women at higher risk for dementia up to 25 years before symptoms appeared. Higher levels of ...

Researchers estimate that 1 in 3 people over 55 will develop dementia, with cases expected to double by 2060. The lifetime risk is higher for women and slightly elevated for Black Americans. Experts ...

Some antibiotics, antivirals, vaccinations and anti-inflammatory medications are linked to a reduced risk of dementia, a study shows. The report was published Tuesday in Alzheimer’s & Dementia.

Objective Physical activity (PA) is associated with a decreased incidence of dementia, but much of the evidence comes from short follow-ups prone to reverse causation. This meta-analysis investigates ...