As Ireland prepares to switch the clocks, many of us are excited about the brighter evenings. However, this time change may not be welcomed by those of us living with dementia, and it could bring ...

How Do Age, Sex, Hormones and Genetics Affect Dementia Biomarkers in the Blood? Apr. 16, 2025 — A new study has found important clues about the roles age, sex, hormonal changes and genetics play ...

A shingles shot may do more than prevent rash — it could help shield the aging brain from dementia, according to a landmark study using real-world data from the UK. Study: A natural experiment ...

After considering differences in social factors, other mental health diagnoses, and chronic conditions, individuals with acute care due to cannabis were at 1.23 and 1.72-fold higher risk than ...

Bringing down high blood pressure reduces the risk of dementia and cognitive impairment, according to a large study of people in China. Many studies have linked high blood pressure, also known as ...

Torie Bosch is the First Opinion editor at STAT. When a person with dementia gets something fundamental wrong — the year it is, your relationship to them — it can be difficult to know what to do.

The first generation that has been exposed consistently to digital technology has reached the age where symptoms of dementia tend to emerge. Some have claimed that digital technology could ...

Middle-aged folks and seniors whose weed use lands them in the hospital are at higher risk for developing dementia within a matter of years, a new study says. An ER visit or hospitalization due to ...

People with dementia can enjoy productive and rewarding working lives in the digital era, contrary to the widespread stereotype that dementia is incompatible with the use of modern technology ...

Around 57 million people worldwide have dementia. While most cases of dementia are diagnosed in older adults, about 7 per cent of cases occur in people under 65. This number may be even higher as ...