The Latest Breaking News from Dementia

Music could help ease the effects of dementia, GP says

Studies have shown that music engages multiple regions of the brain at once, helping to support memory

The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2025

Heart damage in midlife could raise dementia risks later on, study warns

People with the highest levels of a protein called troponin in their blood were much more likely to develop dementia, the study found.

Euronews · Nov 7, 2025

Dame Judi Dench says she's now too blind to watch theatre or TV but still wants the dirt on Celebrity Traitors

The double Oscar-winning actress, 90, has long battled age-related macular degeneration

Evening Standard · Nov 6, 2025

Poor heart health linked to dementia diagnosis later in life, study finds

There are currently estimated to be 982,000 people with dementia in the UK, but more than a third of people with the condition do not have a diagnosis

The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2025

Why Canada must transform its long-term care system

With Canadians now living longer than ever, the question of who will care for them — and under what conditions — when they can no longer care for themselves has become one of the country’s most pressing issues.

The Conversation · Nov 5, 2025

Police find car 17 months after beloved 88-year-old teacher went missing – but no sign of her

Myrtle Polk was in the early stages of dementia when she went missing, her family says

The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2025

All 17 Texas Constitutional amendments pass

The propositions include restrictions on the creation of certain taxes, new tax exemptions, investments on water infrastructure and dementia research.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 5, 2025

Texans set to approve $3 billion dementia research fund

The Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas fund, a priority of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, will provide $3 billion in grants to researchers.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 5, 2025

Sir Anthony Hopkins set to star in true story of a man who lived digital existence in World of Warcraft

After winning acclaim for his role in dementia drama The Father, Sir Anthony Hopkins is set to star in the true story of a man whose digital existence in World of Warcraft revealed a hidden life of connection and creativity.

BANG Premier · Nov 4, 2025

Here’s how many daily steps could help slow Alzheimer’s disease

More physical activity was linked to slower cognitive decline, the study found.

Euronews · Nov 4, 2025