Frontotemporal Dementia Under-Recognized in Hispanics

Latinos have higher rates of dementia but are left out of research.

Alzheimer’s proteins in blood linked to midlife cognition

A discovery that could lead to a blood test for Alzheimer's.

High-Dose Flu Shot Linked to Lower Alzheimer's Risk in Older Adults

The high-dose flu vaccine may reduce Alzheimer's risk by 55%.

World Health Organization: Let’s Prevent Dementia

Up to 45% of dementia risk is preventable according to the WHO.

Violence Repeatedly Erupts at Dementia Care Facilities Despite Warnings, Inspections Show

By Jordan Rau Sam Ato Timaloa, a paroled sex offender who also served time for attempted murder, had dementia and an acute intolerance of noise — especially from roommates at Sunrise Post Acute, a nursing home in Banning, California. Over four months in 2025, a state investigative report found, Sunrise switched

Researchers Explore Microsurgery forAlzheimer's Disease

A microsurgical procedure commonly used to treat lymphedema (a buildup of lymphatic fluid) may one day help Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases, according to a March 2026 review. Lymphovenous anastomosis (LVA), a surgical technique that connects lymphatic vessels and veins to redirect excess lymphatic fluid out of affected

15 Factors Linked to Early-Onset Dementia

Many can be modified to reduce risk.

A New Option for Long-Term Care Costs

By Paula Span Kelly Haggett figures that a mandatory surcharge added to Washington state’s payroll tax cost her about $500 last year. But she doesn’t really mind. “On a scale of 1 to 10 of my annoyance with taxes in general, this one is about a 2,” she

Chronic Pain Accelerates Dementia

By Dr. Lynn Webster, PNN Columnist In 2017, JAMA Internal Medicine published a study that found older people with chronic pain experience faster declines in memory and are more likely to develop dementia.  While prior research had shown a link between chronic pain and brain damage, this was one of

To Prevent Vascular Dementia, Maintain Healthy Weight

Maintaining a healthy body weight may help reduce the risk of vascular dementia, according to a new study in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Researchers found that a higher body mass index (BMI) appears to play a direct role in causing vascular dementia, with high blood pressure accounting

Vitamin D in Midlife Protects Against Alzheimer’s

People with higher blood levels of vitamin D during midlife were less likely to develop one of the brain changes associated with Alzheimer's disease years later, according to a new study published in Neurology Open Access. Researchers found that adults who had higher vitamin D levels around age

Heart Problems Before Stroke Make for Worse Cognition After

Having a stroke is a strong risk factor for cognitive decline and dementia. Having cardiovascular disease before suffering a stroke increases cognitive decline and likelihood of dementia after, according to a new study. Researchers found that stroke survivors with the highest pre-stroke cardiovascular risk had more than twice the