Dementia

A Coordinated Sleep Rhythm May Reduce Dementia Risk

Recently identified brain rhythm during sleep may play a crucial role in clearing neurotoxic waste and protecting against dementia. Unlike…

21 hours ago

Omega-3 Supplements Linked to Faster Cognitive Decline in Older Adults

A longitudinal study using data from the Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative found that omega-3 fatty acid supplementation was associated with…

2 weeks ago

Accelerometer-Based Sleep-Wake Patterns May Help Predict Dementia Risk

Accelerometer-derived sleep-wake cycle patterns were associated with a higher risk of future dementia and modestly improved dementia prediction beyond traditional…

2 weeks ago

Recombinant Zoster Vaccination Linked to Reduced Risk of Dementia in Older Adults

Two-dose recombinant zoster vaccination (RZV) was associated with a significantly lower risk of new-onset dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and…

4 weeks ago

Ultra-Processed Food Intake Linked to Poorer Attention and Higher Dementia Risk

Higher consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) is associated with poorer attention and increased modifiable dementia risk, independent of overall diet…

1 month ago

Anemia Linked to Higher Alzheimer’s Biomarkers and Increased Dementia Risk

Anemia was associated with higher levels of Alzheimer disease (AD) blood biomarkers and a markedly increased long-term risk of dementia,…

2 months ago

Plant-Based Dietary Patterns Linked to Dementia Risk

Greater adherence to healthful plant-based diets was associated with a lower risk of Alzheimer disease and related dementias (ADRDs), whereas…

2 months ago

Lobar and Mixed Cerebral Microbleeds Linked to Increased Dementia Risk

A new study investigating the link between cerebral microbleeds (CMBs) and dementia has found that the location and pattern of…

3 months ago

Herpes Zoster Vaccine May Effectively Prevent Dementia

A large natural experiment study in Ontario, Canada, found that receiving the live attenuated herpes zoster vaccine significantly reduced the…

4 months ago

Physical Activity Midlife or Late Life Linked to Lower Dementia Risk

Higher physical activity in midlife and late life—but not early adulthood—is associated with a significantly lower risk of both all-cause…

7 months ago

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