The Latest Breaking News from Dementia

One clinical trial is assessing whether semaglutide, used in weight loss drugs, could slow the progression of dementia

There has been an 11% increase in the number of clinical trials assessing potential treatments.

Researchers say people of any age can benefit from adhering to the diet plan

Researchers say people born more recently, particularly women, have lower risk at same age as their grandparents

Antihistamines used to aid sleep and relieve nasty allergy symptoms may come with an unexpected health toll

DEAR VIX: The Independent’s agony aunt Victoria Richards is on holiday. This week, agony uncle Tom is standing in with a special edition for Dementia Awareness Week. Keep emailing dearvix@independent.co.uk for advice on love, work, family and relationships and she’ll be back on 5 June

Emma Heming Willis wants to give people a "roadmap" on how to deal with dementia.

The probability of any American having dementia in their lifetime may be far greater than previously thought. For instance, a 2025 study that tracked a large sample of American adults across more than three decades found that their average likelihood of developing dementia between ages 55 to 95 was 42%,…

This week, Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) approved a drug called donanemab for people in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease.

Helen McDavitt, 52, dedicated herself to dementia care after her grandmother and father both died from the disease

Could cold sores be linked to an increased risk of developing dementia? Could cold sore treatment be used to treat Alzheimer’s?