Dementia Risk

Preventing and treating mental health disorders earlier in life might reduce or delay the risk of cognitive decline, according to a new study.

Significant fluctuations in body mass index are linked to a 60% faster progression of cognitive decline in older adults, researchers say.

There is growing evidence that what is good for the heart is good for the brain. But that knowledge and awareness has not yet trickled down to patients, the authors say.

Elevated resting heart rate also associated with accelerated cognitive decline

No significant association seen for glaucoma surgery with dementia risk in prospective study involving older adults

Spending time on intellectually stimulating activities appears to activate a gene family known as MEF2, which controls a genetic program in the brain that promotes resistance to cognitive decline. That’s...

In the absence of a cure for dementia, prevention is vital, and a new study offers evidence that this can be done through the careful control of diabetes, investigators say.

Risk increased in association with age-related macular degeneration, cataract, diabetes-related eye disease, but not glaucoma

Risk for AD increased for parents of individuals with ADHD; associations attenuated with decreasing genetic relatedness

In a smartphone-enabled study, adults aged 70 years and older had better cognitive performance the same day that they reported having more frequent, pleasant social interactions than usual — and on the...