Dementia is common, but there are things you can do to reduce your risk or slow the progression of the disease.

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Japan's government has identified dementia as one of its most urgent policy challenges, with the Health Ministry estimating ...

A new study suggests the shingles vaccine may lower the likelihood of developing dementia as well as slow its progression in ...

A Stanford Medicine study suggests that the shingles vaccine reduces dementia risk by 20% in older adults, offering first ...

Experts say that nearly half of dementia cases are preventable—here's what you can do now to protect your brain in the future.

(This is an excerpt of the Health Rounds newsletter, where we present latest medical studies on Tuesdays and Thursdays.) By ...

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New research reveals that social isolation increases dementia risk by 47% in older adults. The study shows that a lack of ...

Whether you have any of the symptoms or not, there are things you can do to reduce your dementia risk.

Researchers discovered that a tiny structural feature of the enzyme GPX4 helps keep neurons safe. A rare mutation removes ...

Seniors have a right to a sex life if they wish, but they should be well informed before starting one. Urge your friend to ...