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What repeated blows to the head in sport may mean for dementia risk

There is now widespread evidence that years of heading, tackling and collisions in football and rugby could increase the risk of dementia and other neurological diseases.

The Conversation

Alzheimer's Blood Test Now Works Almost as Well at Your Doctor's Office as at a Specialist Clinic

AAIC 2026 research shows a blood test allows family doctors to diagnose Alzheimer's with nearly the same accuracy as specialists. Here is what the findings mean for patients.

Medical Daily

Donald Trump Showing Same Dementia Symptoms as Father Fred Trump at Age 80, Joanna Coles Claims

A podcast episode featuring Joanna Coles and Michael Wolff discusses Donald Trump's ageing signs, comparing them to his father's dementia, while examining his rhetoric and political influences.

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The common worry that can age your brain faster and increase Alzheimer’s risk

Supporting those facing this hardship could help prevent dementia cases in the future, researchers suggest

The Independent UK

Bruce Willis' Rare Public Appearance Spotlights the Hidden Toll of Frontotemporal Dementia on Patients and Families

Bruce Willis was recently seen at a rare public outing amid his battle with frontotemporal dementia. Here's what FTD can do to communication, behavior, and families.

Medical Daily

Sleeping More Than 8.5 Hours Every Night Is Tied to an Alzheimer's Blood Marker: What That Actually Means

A UT Health San Antonio study of 2,410 older adults found that regularly sleeping 8.5+ hours was linked to higher Alzheimer's blood marker p-tau181 — not as a cause, but as an early signal.

Medical Daily

How Did Vernon Taylor Die? Sun Records Icon Passes Away Just One Day After His Brother

Vernon Taylor, a rockabilly pioneer and Sun Records artist, has died at 88 after a battle with dementia. His contributions to early rock and roll remain influential and celebrated.

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Helping an Aging Parent? Start With This Free Government Resource

It often starts with a single event: a fall, a hospital stay, a dementia diagnosis, or a realization that Mom or Dad shouldn’t be driving...

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Bruce Willis Makes Rare Public Appearance Surrounded by Family Support Amid Dementia Battle

Bruce Willis was recently seen in Los Angeles, offering a rare glimpse of the actor as he battles frontotemporal dementia. His family remains a strong support system, advocating for dementia awareness

International Business Times UK

A 14-year-old Arizona boy helped save an elderly woman with dementia who was wandering in 103F heat, as officials warn sudden confusion can be a sign of heatstroke

Royal Cothrun, a fourteen-year-old boy, demonstrated extraordinary courage during a perilous heatwave by rescuing an elderly woman wandering aimlessly. With a swift instinct, he provided shade and facilitated her communication with her son, actions that were potentially lifesaving. The Arizona fire department is set to commend him for his heroic…

The Times of India

Watching TV Very Often in Midlife Linked to Smaller Brain Regions for Memory and More White Matter Damage, Study Finds

A study of 1,712 adults in Alzheimer's & Dementia found heavy midlife TV watching linked to smaller brain memory regions and more white matter damage. Work sitting showed no such effect.

Medical Daily

Brain Immune Cells, Not Amyloid Plaques, Are the True Cause of Sleep Loss in Alzheimer's Disease, New Study Finds

A University of Kentucky study published in Alzheimer's & Dementia found that overactive microglia, not amyloid plaques, drive sleep loss in Alzheimer's. Depleting them restored 2+ hours of sleep.

Medical Daily

Your dementia risk is higher if your spouse has it – but it’s more than shared lifestyle

Partners do not simply grow old together, they often grow more alike.

The Conversation

Loneliness Is a Bigger Health Risk Than Obesity, Here Is What the Research Shows on Social Isolation

The study that changed how doctors think about lonelinessIn 2015, psychologist Julianne Holt-Lunstad at Brigham Young University published a meta-analysis in Perspectives on Psychological Science covering 148 studies and roughly 308,000 participants. The finding: people with strong social connections had a 50% greater likelihood of survival over a given period…

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Harvard study finds spending just two hours a week on this habit could help you live longer, cut heart disease and dementia death risk; combining it with aerobic exercise may lower early death risk by up to 45%

New research suggests strength training offers significant health benefits. Just 90 to 120 minutes weekly lowers death risk from all causes. This exercise also reduces the likelihood of dying from heart disease. Neurological conditions like dementia also show a decreased risk. Combining strength and aerobic workouts provides the greatest health…

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Arizona teen hailed for helping save woman with dementia wandering in 103F heat

Fire crew in Gilbert to honor Royal Cothrun, 14, for helping elderly woman who became disoriented amid heatwave

Medical Daily

What a 214,000-Person Study Reveals About Dementia Risk: Where You Live Changes What You Should Prevent First

A 214,000-person study in 14 countries finds dementia risk factors differ sharply by region. USC-led research challenges one-size-fits-all prevention approaches.

The Economic Times

WHO adds air pollution to dementia risk factors, says up to 45% of cases may be prevented

New World Health Organization guidelines highlight preventing dementia through lifestyle changes. Addressing factors like air pollution and chronic diseases can delay dementia cases. The agency now advises against routine vitamin and omega-3 supplements for prevention. These updated recommendations are crucial as dementia cases are expected to rise. India faces a…

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The Conversation

Can speaking multiple languages really lower dementia risk? It’s not that simple

The risk of dementia rises as the brain ages. One reason is that connections between brain cells weaken over time. Diseases of the brain, such as Alzheimer’s and stroke, can speed this up, eventually leading to dementia, a loss of mental abilities and a loss of independence.

International Business Times UK

'Absolute Legend': Fans Share Moving Stories of Nobby Stiles After Landmark Coroner's Decision

Nobby Stiles died from dementia linked to chronic traumatic encephalopathy caused by repeated heading. The coroner's ruling sparks renewed debate on football's duty of care.

Evening Standard

England World Cup winner Nobby Stiles’ death linked to heading footballs – court

Stiles, born in Collyhurst, Manchester in 1942, was a tough-tackling defensive midfielder, capped 28 times by England.

Evening Standard

‘Landmark’ study to offer blood test for Alzheimer’s through GPs

Dementia affects about 90,000 people in Scotland, an estimated 3,000 of whom are aged under 65.

The Independent UK

New Alzheimer’s blood test to be trialled to speed up diagnosis – find out where

The aim is for up to 500 patients to be referred for a test, making it the largest UK study of Alzheimer’s blood tests in general practice

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Elderly Couple Leaves Heartbreaking Message For Daughter Before Escaping Care Home

"I don't blame them."

Medical Daily

A $100 Million Trial Launched Today to Test Whether GLP-1 Drugs Plus Lifestyle Changes Can Prevent Dementia

Alzheimer's Association launched the $100M PROTECT-Cog Study July 13, 2026 in London to test GLP-1 drugs plus lifestyle changes as dementia prevention. First global trial of its kind.

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