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Dementia risk rises with common food type millions eat every day, study suggests

A new study from Australia links ultraprocessed food consumption to lower attention scores and higher dementia risk, even among those who follow otherwise healthy diets.

Common ear conditions tied to rising dementia risk in new study: 'Strong association'

New research suggests common and treatable ear conditions, including eardrum perforation and cholesteatoma, may be linked to a higher risk of dementia.

High salt intake linked to faster memory decline in one group, study finds

New research links high salt intake to faster cognitive decline in older men, suggesting sodium may affect brain health beyond blood pressure concerns.

Loneliness may be silently eroding your memory, new research reveals

New research suggests loneliness affects older adults' baseline memory performance but may not directly accelerate cognitive decline over time.

Dementia risk could be tied to your mindset and outlook on life, study suggests

A new study of over 9,000 adults suggests higher levels of optimism may be linked to a lower risk of developing dementia over time, researchers say.

Early Parkinson’s symptoms misdiagnosed for years, Terry Crews’ wife reveals

Terry Crews' wife Rebecca King Crews reveals her Parkinson's disease diagnosis and shares how a new non-invasive brain procedure eased her symptoms. Experts discuss the early-onset condition.

Experts reveal hidden link between poor sleep and Alzheimer's disease risk

A new study links tau pathology to disrupted sleep in Alzheimer's disease. Sleep expert Dr. Wendy Troxel discusses how critical sleep is for brain health.

Common medical condition seen years before dementia develops, study reveals

A new study links cystitis and bacterial infections to a 19% higher rate of late-onset dementia, suggesting severe infections may accelerate cognitive decline.

Popular diet tied to lower dementia risk for some groups, study reveals

A new study suggests that eating more unprocessed meat may slow cognitive decline in older adults carrying the APOE gene variant, which is linked to Alzheimer's risk.

Dementia risk signals could lie in simple blood pressure readings, researchers say

New research suggests that routine blood pressure checks may predict dementia risk years before symptoms, with one metric linked to a 76% higher risk in adults under 65.