Scientists identify a specific gene variant that doubles dementia risk in older men, suggesting the potential for targeted testing and personalized prevention.

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In a February 2019 study highlighted in Neurology, researchers reported that staying both physically and mentally active in ...

The study, carried out by experts from the University of Nottingham, found that there was nearly a 50% increased risk of ...

The anti-seizure drug is used to treat epilepsy, nerve pain after shingles and restless legs syndrome by affecting chemical messengers in the brain and nerves.

Preliminary findings linking RSV and shingles vaccines to lower dementia risk are intriguing but not conclusive, local ...

Things like maintaining a healthy diet free of processed foods, staying active and social, and avoiding certain medications have all been shown to help lower your dementia risk. Now, studies show that ...

Breast cancer treatment might offer protection against Alzheimer's disease, with a study of 70,000 survivors showing lower ...

An extremely popular nerve pain drug commonly given to those suffering from low-back issues has been linked to impaired ...

This increase in risk is associated with relatively small amounts of processed meat, equivalent to just two rashers of bacon, ...

Limiting sweetened candy doesn't guarantee that you won't get dementia, but it is a positive step forward. Along with ...

It may be that patients have better control of cerebrovascular risk factors after the event, protecting against future ...