A new study published today has found that having either low or high levels of haemoglobin in your blood may be linked to an increased risk of developing dementia years later.

New research presented today (Sunday 14th July) at Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) found that experiencing multiple sensory impairments, such as vision and hearing problems, is associated with an increased risk of developing dementia in older adults.

New research suggests that regular use of certain types of commonly-prescribed drugs used to treat bladder conditions, Parkinson’s disease and depression, could significantly increase the risk of dementia in later life.

Older people who experience significant weight gain or weight loss could be raising their risk of developing dementia, suggests a study from Korea published today in the online journal BMJ Open.

A new study published in Neurology suggests that women who start their period later, go through menopause earlier or have a hysterectomy may have a greater risk of developing dementia.

Having a parent with Alzheimer’s disease has been known to raise a person’s risk of developing the disease, but new research suggests that having extended family members who have had Alzheimer’s may also increase risk.

A study by researchers at University of Helsinki published today in the BMJ, suggests that long term use of oral hormone therapy could be associated with a small increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease in postmenopausal women.

While drugs that lower blood pressure and cholesterol have been shown to be beneficial for heart health, a new study from Neurology has found that two such drugs may not provide a similar benefit to the brain.

Study suggests that people who have fewer hours of deep sleep are more likely to show early signs of Alzheimer's disease.

New research, published in the Nature journal today, suggests there may be a relationship between the exercise-induced protein hormone irisin and the progression of Alzheimer's disease.