dementia

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Dementia cases are rising in Africa amid population shift

As the population of older people increases across the African continent, experts are seeing a spike in new diagnoses of dementia.

02/09/2025

Nutrition

How the Mediterranean diet could help offset genetic risks of dementia

People who follow a Mediterranean-style diet are less likely to develop dementia and have slower cognitive decline, new research shows.

25/08/2025

Health news

Cats develop dementia similarly to humans, study finds

Cats develop dementia similarly to humans, a finding that could support efforts to develop new treatments for both human and feline dementia, the researchers said.

13/08/2025

Health news

Want to age well? These are the 3 things you must do

A new study confirms that staying sharp as you age is tied to eating well, staying physically active, and stimulating your brain.

29/07/2025

Health news

EU regulator backs new Alzheimer’s drug, months after rejecting it

An expert committee recommended that the drug be offered to a narrow group of patients with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease.

25/07/2025

Health news

Long-term air pollution exposure raises dementia risks, study finds

The study adds to a growing body of evidence that dirty air could be bad for our brains.

25/07/2025

Health news

How many steps should you walk a day? New study says it’s not 10,000

A new study has found that taking these many steps per day is associated with a lower risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and other health issues.

24/07/2025

Health news

Lowering blood pressure helps reduce dementia risks, major study finds

The findings could make the case for prioritising blood pressure control as people age, given that there is no known cure for dementia.

21/04/2025

Health news

Tech-savvy older adults may have better brain health as they age

The new study suggests that seniors’ tech use could be as protective against dementia as exercise and higher education.

15/04/2025

Health news

Shingles vaccine tied to a 20% lower risk of dementia

The findings add to a growing body of evidence that the shingles vaccine may help keep dementia at bay – but researchers still need to prove it.

02/04/2025

Health news

Lowering levels of bad cholesterol could curb dementia risk by 26%

Experts said more studies are needed to test whether higher levels of bad cholesterol actually cause dementia, or if it is only a risk factor.

02/04/2025

Health news

EU regulators block new Alzheimer’s drug over side effects

The company behind the drug donanemab said it will ask regulators to reconsider the decision.

28/03/2025

Health news

How common herb rosemary could be used to fight Alzheimer’s

The mice tested with the drug showed cognitive improvement and less harmful protein build-ups in the brain.

23/03/2025

Health news

Experimental drug may slow dementia onset for rare form of Alzheimer’s

The drug targets amyloid plaques that build up in the brain years before symptoms appear.

20/03/2025

Healthcare

Demand for specialised medical care to ease suffering is surging

Nearly 74 million people are in need of palliative care, but there are major gaps in access, a new study suggests.

27/02/2025

Health news

Microplastics are increasingly making their way into the human brain

Between 2016 and 2024, the level of microplastics in analysed brain samples increased by 50 per cent.

05/02/2025

Health news

Scientists in Italy discover rare gene that could cause Alzheimer’s

The gene mutation was isolated in a family in northern Italy where under half of the relations developed the disease.

22/01/2025

Nutrition

Scientists link eating red meat with increased dementia risk

Could consuming large amounts of processed red meat be bad for your brain? New research suggests it might.

22/01/2025

Health news

How to lower your dementia risk as cases expected to rise by 2060

Dementia is a disease that affects people's memory, concentration, thinking, and judgment.

15/01/2025

Health news

New dementia patients live fewer than 5 years after diagnosis

Dutch researchers found differences in life expectancy by gender, geographic region, and age at dementia diagnosis.

09/01/2025