Age is the greatest known risk factor for dementia — though it seems to go beyond the number of candles on the birthday cake.

Despite a lot of advancements in our understanding of dementia over the past few decades, doctors still don’t have a reliable way to tell who will develop the devastating condition. There's been quite ...

Dementia affects over 57 million people worldwide, a number expected to nearly double in the next 20 years. This permanent loss of cognitive abilities affects daily function and can be caused by ...

Having a biological age older than chronological age is associated with a greater likelihood of developing dementia, a new ...

A blood test may predict dementia risk in women as early as 25 years in advance, according to findings from a recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association on Wednesday.

Finger-prick blood test alongside online thinking test could flag people with early memory problems which could become ...

The eyes might truly be windows to the brain’s health, according to fascinating new research published in Scientific Reports. Scientists have discovered that simple vision sensitivity tests could ...

From the subtle differences between memory lapses and brain disease to the lifestyle changes that can lower your risk, Dr Tim Beanland at Alzheimer’s Society helps you navigate the facts about dementi ...

Dementia is often misunderstood as a common, almost normal, part of ageing. But medical experts consider it a progressive ...