Over 55 million people live with dementia worldwide, and there are nearly 10 million new cases every year. An increasing amount of evidence also demonstrates that maintaining physical activity in midlife and beyond may help preserve cognitive capacity and prevent dementia.

Source: Life events that influence levels of the female hormone Estrogen may be linked to a woman’s risk of developing dementia in later life, according to new research. The analysis found that some reproductive events – like an early or late start to menstruation, early menopause and hysterectomy – were linked to higher risk of...

Source: Researchers at the National Robotarium are developing an artificial intelligence (AI) companion which will aid memory recollection, boost confidence and combat depression in people living with Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia.