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A new study found that a simple blood test could predict a woman’s risk of dementia up to 25 years before symptoms appear. The test measures a protein linked to …

More than one-third of dementia cases in the U.S. are linked to heart and metabolic conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, and stroke, according to a new national study. Older …

Brain diseases such as stroke, dementia, and depression have more in common than previously thought, according to a new study published in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry.  Researchers …

A new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis suggests that the experimental drug gantenerumab may help prevent Alzheimer’s-related dementia in people with genetic mutations that almost …

For older adults worried about memory loss, new research offers a hopeful message: even five minutes of physical activity a day might help protect the brain. A study from Johns …

Researchers are raising awareness about a lesser-known but prevalent memory loss condition called limbic-predominant age-related TDP-43 encephalopathy, or LATE, which is often misdiagnosed as Alzheimer’s. A recent report in Alzheimer’s …

A startling new study published in Nature Medicine forecasts a dramatic increase in dementia cases across the United States by 2060. The research estimates that new annual dementia diagnoses will …

How older adults spend their leisure time may help keep their minds sharp and reduce the risk of dementia, according to a new study. Researchers at the University of South …

A new report from the RAND Corporation identifies key risk factors for dementia, highlighting signs that can appear as early as age 60 and predict the likelihood of developing cognitive …

A new study published in the Journal of Environmental Psychology suggests that gardening may help reduce the risk of dementia and improve cognitive function in older adults.  Researchers found that …