Dementia

Shared and Region-Specific Dementia Risk Factors

Dementia risk factors vary substantially across countries, but they frequently cluster together in similar patterns worldwide, supporting both context-specific prevention…

14 hours ago

Anti-Inflammatory Diet May Lower Dementia Risk Even in People With Early Dementia Pathology

Older adults with biological signs of Alzheimer’s disease or neurodegeneration who adhered more closely to an anti-inflammatory dietary pattern had…

3 weeks ago

Daytime Light Exposure Linked to Lower Dementia Risk

Higher daytime light exposure was associated with a significantly lower risk of developing dementia, while nighttime light exposure showed no…

3 weeks ago

Frailty Modifies the Relationship Between High BP and Dementia Risk in Older Adults

The impact of late-life high blood pressure (BP) on dementia risk appears to depend on an older adult’s level of…

4 weeks ago

Recombinant Shingles Vaccine Linked to Lower Dementia Risk

A U.S. study found that receiving the recombinant herpes zoster vaccine (RZV, shingles vaccine) was associated with a significantly lower…

4 weeks ago

Higher Ultraprocessed Food Intake Linked to Increased Dementia Risk

A nationally representative study of 5,370 older US adults found that higher consumption of ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) was associated with…

1 month ago

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…

1 month 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 months 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 months 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…

2 months ago

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