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1 in 3 Cases of Dementia Could Be Prevented by Healthier Lifestyles
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published
Strategies aimed at helping people to be healthy could help to decrease the global numbers of dementia cases.

People with Alzheimer's May Have More Bacteria in Their Brains
By Rachael Rettner published
People with Alzheimer's disease may have higher levels of bacteria in their brains compared to people without the condition, a small new study suggests.

Adults with ADHD May Face Higher Risk of Dementia
By Sara G. Miller published
Adults with ADHD may have an increased risk of developing dementia later in life, a new study from Taiwan finds.

Deaths from Alzheimer's Increase 50 Percent
By Rachael Rettner published
Deaths from Alzheimer's disease are on the rise in the United States.

Gulp! Soda Linked to Memory Woes, Strokes and Dementia
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published
Memory problems and smaller brain volumes are just two things that are more common in people who often drink soda.

Monty Python Star Describes His Illness: What Is Frontotemporal Dementia?
By Sara G. Miller published
Monty Python" star Terry Jones has a little-known form of dementia called frontotemporal dementia.

Antioxidants May Not Ward Off Dementia After All
By Rachael Rettner published
Antioxidant supplements may not help ward off dementia, despite earlier research suggesting the contrary.

Healthy Heart in Midlife May Lower Dementia Risk Later
By Rachael Rettner published
Keeping your heart healthy could also benefit your brain — a new study suggests that people who have risk factors for heart disease in middle age are also at increased risk for dementia.
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