February 19, 2025

Red Meat, Dementia: The Surprising Link

Steak, hamburgers, beef ribs and hot dogs are bad for the aging brain.

February 6, 2025

Controlling Infections Might Lower Dementia Risk

Preventing or treating infections could be a key means of warding off dementia, a new evidence review says.

February 5, 2025

More Evidence Bolsters the Oral Herpes and Alzheimer’s Link

That cold sore on your lip might be painful and unsightly, but it could also be a harbinger of debilitating brain aging.

January 17, 2025

U.S. Dementia Cases Expected to Double By 2060

Seniors’ risk of dementia is more than double what was previously thought.

January 10, 2025

Can Doctors Estimate Life Expectancy After a Dementia Diagnosis?

The clock is running for people who’ve been diagnosed with dementia, but the time they have left depends on their age.

January 2, 2025

Heat Waves Threaten Brain Health, Study Suggests

Global warming will increasingly have dire consequences for people with degenerative brain disorders like dementia, Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease.