Smoking may be a key risk factor for the development of dementia, but many smokers do not realize quitting cigarettes can help to reduce dementia risks.
In those with hearing loss, using hearing aids or cochlear implants was associated with a long-term reduction of cognitive decline by 19% and a 3% improvement in cognitive test scores.
Longer and higher exposure to estrogen were associated with larger gray matter volume in middle-aged women.
People who consumed fish as a regular part of their diet had a lower risk of vascular brain disease, a condition that can lead to stroke or dementia.
Cocoa flavanols, naturally occurring compounds in cocoa beans, may help improve cognition and memory in older people.
People who experience severe apathy have a significantly higher risk of developing dementia, a new study reports.
Experiencing adversity in childhood could influence cognitive performance in older age. Adults who had fewer years of education, economic hardships, and poor health during childhood were more likely to experience cognitive decline and memory problems later in life.
Reproductive spans of less than 34 years were linked to an increased risk of developing dementia in women. In those who had hysterectomies, the associated Alzheimer's risk was elevated by 8%.
Stimulating specific regions of the brain can help to improve memory and word recall in those with severe epilepsy, a new Nature Communications study reports.
