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 ...

"What is good for the heart is good for the brain," one researcher says.

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

A study has suggested that half of dementia cases could be caused by lifestyle factors that 'can be changed'. Dementia is the umbrella term to 'describe a collection of symptoms that one may ...

Almost half of all dementia cases can be attributed to risk factors that we can potentially influence ourselves, such as ...

A new predictive tool may help identify patients at risk for poststroke dementia, potentially accelerating research and ...

WEST MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) – According to the National Institute on Aging, 6.9 million Americans are living with ...

A large-scale meta-analysis, led by first author Wei Yu Chua from the National University of Singapore and corresponding author Eng-King Tan at the National Neuroscience Institute and Duke-NUS Medical ...

It's important to understand that dementia isn't a single condition, but rather a broad term encompassing a range of symptoms ...

Dementia is a growing global public health challenge, with no cure currently available. A recent study found that people with ...

A study has found that obesity in middle age can significantly increase the risk of vascular dementia, with hypertension ...