A new genetic study suggests that obesity and high blood pressure may play a direct role in causing dementia, not just increasing the risk. By analyzing data from large populations in Denmark and the ...

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Global analysis finds peripheral diseases contribute to one-third of dementia cases, highlighting prevention opportunities beyond the brain.

High blood pressure, heart disease, and hyperlipidemia are some of the top modifiable factors linked to dementia risk, mounting evidence suggests.

Being overweight could significantly increase the risk of dementia in later life, world-leading experts said today. The research, led by the University of Bristol, found that millions of dementia ...

We don’t experience depression uniformly, and a new study finds that some symptoms may be more strongly linked with developing dementia later in life.

Obesity and high blood pressure directly raise dementia risk, showing early lifestyle choices protect brain health.

Despite its strong influence, APOE is not the sole cause of Alzheimer’s or other dementias. Even among people with the highest genetic risk, those who carry two ε4 variants, lifetime risk of Alzheimer ...

Common drug classes that have the potential to be repurposed for dementia prevention should be prioritized for further study, new research suggests. Some antibiotics and antivirals, certain vaccines, ...

New research suggests people who regularly drank coffee or tea with caffeine were less likely to develop dementia later in life.

Dementia is a term used to describe memory loss, impaired reasoning, difficulties communicating and other mental impairments ...