10 Ways Diabetes and Dementia Are Linked
The link between diabetes and dementia is becoming increasingly clear. New research shows how blood sugar problems affect brain health and vice versa. Read more.
Scientists look to commercial dyes to help them diagnose dementia
UC San Francisco chemists are exploring how repurposed industrial dyes could help diagnose dementia. Read more.
Air pollution can drive devastating forms of dementia, research suggests
Fine-particulate air pollution can drive devastating forms of dementia by triggering the formation of toxic clumps of protein that destroy nerve cells as they spread through the brain, research suggests. Read more.
It’s time to address your insomnia — doing so could protect you against dementia, study says
Addressing insomnia isn’t just a fight against tomorrow’s midafternoon fatigue –– it could help protect against brain aging in the future, new research suggests. Read more.
Menopause, hormone therapy, and Alzheimer’s: why HRT timing matters
A new study presented at the American Neurological Association’s 2025 conference in Baltimore investigated how the timing of hormone replacement therapy affected Alzheimer’s risk. Read more.