New research reveals that sugar metabolism in brain cells may be a crucial defense against Alzheimer’s and related dementias.

A new study highlights the critical gap between technological promise and lived reality for people with dementia.

Beyond helping diabetes patients lose weight and control blood sugar, semaglutide appears to cut dementia risk by nearly half ...

Recent studies have shown convincingly that vaccines against shingles (Herpes zoster) reduce the risk of dementia.

Two healthy-ageing experts say interventions could result in both delayed disease onset and improved quality of life for ...

A 2025 study identified stress as one of 17 overlapping factors that affect the odds of developing any brain disease, ...

Stress is often missing from dementia prevention efforts. A robust body of research highlights the importance of at least 14 different factors that relate to your risk of Alzheimer’s disease, a ...

Dementia research focuses on understanding how the condition works, why it develops, and how it might be treated. Importantly, there is also a focus on how we can improve the lives of people with ...

Medications designed to treat diabetes by lowering blood sugar levels, like Ozempic, continue to turn up added benefits, and protection from dementia may soon be added to the list. GLP-1 receptor ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Ian McDonough, Binghamton University, State University of New York (THE CONVERSATION) ...