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How high is your risk of dementia? It may depend on where you live

Previous research has shown living in rural areas is associated with an increased risk for the brain disorder

The Independent UK

Wildfire smoke can harm your brain, not just your lungs

Wildfires are already burning in parts of Canada, and as they do, many communities are already facing the familiar thick haze as smoke drifts in.

The Conversation

Gut bacteria changes could be ‘warning sign for worsening Parkinson’s symptoms’

Scientists suggest the toxins could one day be used as ‘markers’ for medics to pinpoint the Parkinson’s patients at a higher risk of dementia.

The Independent UK

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How bacteria in your mouth and gut can be used to spot early stages of Parkinson’s disease

The toxins could potentially be used as ‘markers’ for doctors to identify Parkinson’s patients at a higher risk of developing dementia

The Independent UK

Bruce Willis ‘found ways to soldier on with acting’ amid frontotemporal dementia diagnosis

Willis’s family announced he would be stepping away from acting in 2022

The Independent UK

Broadcaster Angela Rippon looks back: ‘I want to age disgracefully. It’s much more fun’

The former newsreader on her career’s many twists and turns, her mother’s dementia and why she’s still working – and dancing – at 80

The Guardian - UK

Utah judge rules a convicted killer with dementia is competent to be executed

A Utah judge has ruled that a convicted killer who developed dementia while on death row for 37 years is competent enough to be executed

The Independent UK

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Blood test for Alzheimer’s could soon be available on the NHS

New study shows test is 95 per cent accurate in picking up people with memory problems

The Independent UK

Alzheimer’s blood test ‘can accurately pick up early symptoms’

Researchers found the blood test was 95% accurate in picking up people with the disease, with very few cases missed.

The Independent UK

Resident-to-resident aggression is common in nursing homes. Here’s how we can improve residents’ safety

The Coroners Court of Victoria is undertaking an inquest into the deaths of eight aged care residents across six facilities, over a nine-month period in 2021.

The Conversation

These Jobs Reduce Your Alzheimer's Risk: How You Can Benefit

Two jobs are linked to a lower Alzheimer's risk. Even if you do a different kind of work or are retired, these jobs show how to keep your mind sharp.

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Trump May Be In Early Stages Of Dementia and Not Last Four Years, Says Republican Strategist

Rick Wilson described Trump as 'incoherent,' citing his frequent verbal lapses and inability to articulate thoughts without constant asides.

International Business Times UK

Your Estate Plan Needs an Advance Directive for Dementia

Here are free tools to add an advance directive for dementia to your estate plan. These directives detail your preferred medical care for each stage of dementia.

Kiplinger

Six crucial facts about Alzheimer’s and why there’s new hope for treatments

There was an 11% increase in Alzheimer’s disease clinical trials scheduled for 2025

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The surprising new effect scientists hope weight loss drugs will have on dementia

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6 things you need to know about Alzheimer’s – as drug trials bring new hope

The new review of Alzheimer’s disease in clinical trials in 2025 found 182 clinical trials assessing the impact of 138 drugs.

The Independent UK

Weight-loss drugs among breakthrough trials offering ‘hope’ for dementia prevention

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

Evening Standard

‘Hope on the horizon’ as drugs assessed for Alzheimer’s prevention

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

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Meet the MIND diet: With some claiming it can keep your brain strong

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

The Guardian - UK

Younger generations less likely to have dementia, study suggests

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

The Independent UK

This common over-the-counter drug could be linked to dementia

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

The Independent UK

Voices: Dear Vix: Are these worrying symptoms a sign of dementia?

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

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‘No plan, no hope, just shock’: Bruce Willis’ wife opens up about when they first learnt of his rare form of dementia

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

The Conversation

Chronic stress contributes to cognitive decline and dementia risk – 2 healthy-aging experts explain what you can do about it

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%,…

The Conversation

The TGA has approved donanemab for Alzheimer’s disease. How does this drug work and who will be able to access it?

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

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