Here’s some really bad news to start your week — your odds of developing dementia are much higher than previously thought. Prior research suggested that up to 14% of men and 23% of women in ...

Dementia cases in the U.S. are expected to double by 2060, with an estimated one million people diagnosed per year, according to a new study led by Johns Hopkins University and other institutions.

Australian researchers say they have devised a first-of-its-kind tool that can accurately predict when a person will initially experience dementia symptoms based on their age and interview responses.

Yet, not all individuals experience age-related decline at the same rate: individual differences play an important role in the maintenance of cognitive function and dementia risk. For instance ...

People with dementia, especially those in the later stages, can often spend a lot of time sleeping. This can sometimes be worrying for carers, friends and family. Find out why a person with dementia ...

Antibiotics, Vaccinations and Anti-Inflammatory Medication Linked to Reduced Risk of Dementia Jan. 21, 2025 — Antibiotics, antivirals, vaccinations and anti-inflammatory medication are ...

A disturbing new study has predicted that new cases of dementia will double by 2060, estimating that 1 million adults will develop the memory-destroying brain disease that ultimately renders ...

For a person living with dementia, being able to use language and communicate clearly can become more difficult over time. While the person living with the condition may have difficulties finding the ...

More than 55 million people around the globe have dementia, according to estimates from the World Health Organization. Another 10 million new cases are diagnosed each year. Dr. Maddison Mellow ...

Seniors' risk of dementia is more than double what was previously thought. The risk of developing dementia after age 55 is more than 42% among Americans, researchers reported in a study published ...