All Articles on Dementia
How to lower your risk of dementiaIt’s never too late (or too soon) to take preventive steps. And, with a new grant, Kaiser Permanente scientists are looking for more ways to support healthy aging.
Air pollution linked to higher risk of dementiaWith data from the ACT Study, researchers associated increased levels of fine particle pollution with a greater risk of dementia.
New NIA grant of over $55M to boost ambitious Alzheimer’s, dementia studyKaiser Permanente Washington, University of Washington, and University of California-San Diego will lead an expanded ACT Program to better understand the aging brain.
Study evaluates biomarker criteria for Alzheimer’s riskOne-third of people classified as ‘highest risk’ may not develop Alzheimer’s disease, study suggests.
Preventing dementia: Effects of hypertension drugsACT studies find medications to treat high blood pressure may differ in their impact on dementia risk, writes Dr. Eric B. Larson.
New Lancet report offers hope for preventing dementiaDr. Eric B. Larson, a report contributor, answers questions about reducing risks, disparities, and threats from COVID-19.
Seattle team to build hi-res brain map of Alzheimer’s disease$40.5M NIH-funded project aims to pinpoint cells at root of brain disease—and new therapeutic targets.
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