Playing or listening to music in later life tied to sharply lower dementia risk, research shows

14 November 2025

A new Monash University-led study has found that regularly listening to music after the age of seventy is associated with a striking reduction in dementia…

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Research Reveals How Social and Economic Hardship in Local Communities May Contribute to Higher Dementia Rates

6 November 2025

Cambridge researchers have revealed new evidence explaining why living in a socioeconomically disadvantaged neighbourhood may raise a person’s likelihood of developing dementia. Their study suggests…

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Alterations in brain structure may reveal early indicators of dementia

3 November 2025

A new study from the University of California, Irvine’s Center for the Neurobiology of Learning and Memory has found that ageing changes the brain’s shape…

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Calcium supplements not tied to dementia risk, ECU research shows

18 October 2025

New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU), Curtin University and the University of Western Australia has found no evidence that calcium supplements increase the long-term…

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Clues in urine: protein levels linked to dementia development

11 October 2025

A new study led by researchers at Karolinska Institutet has found that people with higher levels of the protein albumin in their urine face an…

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Exploring the Role of Physical Frailty in Dementia Onset

30 September 2025

A major new study has provided fresh insight into the connection between physical frailty and dementia, suggesting that frailty may not only be associated with,…

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Lost Bearings: How Errors in the Brain’s Compass Heighten Dementia Risk

23 September 2025

Researchers at the German Centre for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) have discovered that people at higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease may struggle with spatial orientation,…

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Weight variation as a potential contributor to cognitive decline in later life

15 September 2025

Adults aged 65 and older who lose more than five per cent of their body weight, or whose weight fluctuates by this amount over time,…

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Can eye tests uncover the earliest clues of Alzheimer’s disease?

10 September 2025

Within the next few years, a simple eye examination could offer doctors a new way of detecting Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias long before the…

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How daily habits may erode the brain’s control system and heighten dementia risk

17 August 2025

Nearly half of all dementia cases could be prevented through lifestyle changes, with factors such as exercise, diet, and social connection playing an important role…

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Average Dementia Diagnosis Occurs 3.5 Years After Symptom Onset

13 August 2025

People with dementia typically receive a diagnosis an average of 3.5 years after symptoms are first noticed, according to a study led by researchers at…

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Nature-themed virtual reality enhances emotional health in older adults with dementia

12 August 2025

Experiencing nature — even through a virtual environment — can significantly improve emotional well-being and enhance quality of life for older adults living with dementia.…

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