‘worried about dementia? reduce your risk’

The various forms of dementia now affect 50 million people around the world. There are 10 million new sufferers every year – and still no cure

Dementia is a scary thought, but it’s not an inevitable part of ageing. There’s no question that the older you are, the more likely you are to have memory issues. Rates of dementia are going up as we

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A lways forgetting where you put your keys? Struggle to find the word that’s on the tip of your tongue? Join the club! Our brain is at its peak at around the age of 25, after which cognitive decline k

Want to reach a ripe old age? Being alive and kicking in your 80s and 90s might seem appealing, but how many ‘good years’ you have later in life is dependent on healthy ageing. Older people are often

Cats who develop dementia-like symptoms in old age have similar changes in their brains to humans with Alzheimer’s, a new study has found. The findings could open the door to new research, possibly he