From smoking to stress, scientists identify everyday habits that could be quietly rewiring your brain toward dementia.

New research has identified a possible link between a person’s outlook on life and their risk of developing dementia. The study, published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, examined ...

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Most people picture dementia only as memory loss, confusion, and forgetting familiar faces. But the truth behind these symptoms is that these changes don’t happen overnight. And they don’t always ...

Share on Pinterest Even mild hearing loss could heighten the risk of dementia, a new study shows. Image credit: OLEKSANDRA TROIAN/Getty Images The lack of a cure for dementia highlights the ...

It’s understandable to be nervous about dementia if you or someone you love is suddenly forgetting important names and dates. But a new study just uncovered two more potential early warning signs of ...

New research found that shingles vaccination significantly reduced the likelihood of dementia-related death over the 9-year study period. People with dementia who’ve gotten the shingles vaccine ...

In a long-running study of more than 1,000 older adults, those who included this choline-rich food in their routine at least once a week were less likely to be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.

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For people with the three risk factors, dementia risk rose from 23% at age 55 to 37% at 75. By 85, only 7% of people with all ...