All Articles on Dementia
Healthy aging: New tool for research and collaborationThe Adult Changes in Thought (ACT) Study launches a new website to advance our understanding of dementia and brain aging.
Top 10 research highlights in 2021We look back at 2021 research findings, including on COVID-19 vaccines, health equity, dementia, and suicide risk factors.
Cataract surgery linked with lessened dementia riskStudy in JAMA Internal Medicine finds cataract surgery associated with 30% lower risk of dementia in aging population.
Roundup of 3 recent studies on dementia riskResearchers explore links between hearing loss, military service, and cognitive decline — and look at timeliness of diagnosis.
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.
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