This Brain Condition Quadruples Dementia Risk And Most People Have Never Heard of It

A hidden protein buildup in brain blood vessels may quietly quadruple dementia risk—often without a stroke as warning.
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Largest study of its kind reveals CTE as cause of dementia

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy has long been discussed as a possible driver of dementia, but proving that link has been hard. Now, researchers at the Boston University CTE Center say the evidence is ...

Superagers Have a Genetic Advantage Against Dementia, Study Says

Some seniors may carry a protective gene that keeps their minds decades younger.

Why people with dementia wander—and how families can keep them safe

In June 2025, an elderly woman with dementia went missing in a forested area in Natuna, Indonesia, while tending to her ...
The Cardiology Advisor

High BMI Linked to Higher Risk for Vascular-Related Dementia

High BMI is associated with a higher risk for vascular-related dementia, with the association partially mediated by high blood pressure.

Terry Pratchett’s novels may have held clues to his dementia a decade before diagnosis, our new study suggests

The author’s vocabulary narrowed a decade before diagnosis – a clue that could transform early dementia detection.
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Is There a Link Between Dementia and Vision Problems? Yes and No

Both occur more commonly in older adults and impact the way we connect with the world, but drawing a straight line from one to the other is tricky. Jessica was a writer on the Wellness team, with a ...
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Rosalynn Carter leads by example with dementia diagnosis announcement

ATLANTA — It takes a special person to tackle an issue shrouded in shame and stigma, but 50 years ago, Rosalynn Carter brought mental health out of the shadows and into boardrooms, government chambers ...