Physical activity may help slow cognitive decline

A new study found that even increasing moderate physical activity from once to multiple times per week led to a slower rate of cognitive decline over time.

Erica Techo-U. Georgia • futurity
June 27, 2025 ~5 min

Listen: How dementia changes how people act

In a new podcast episode, a neurologist digs into the "social brain" and how dementia affects how we act.

U. Chicago • futurity
May 29, 2025 ~2 min


Natural compound from fruits may slow ALS and dementia

"It's exciting to discover a naturally occurring compound that may help people suffering from ALS or dementia."

Sara Diedrich - U. Missouri • futurity
April 15, 2025 ~5 min

Your time in high school affects your Alzheimer’s risk

"...your high school experience, not just whether you received a diploma or went on to college, shapes your brain health decades later."

UT Austin • futurity
April 8, 2025 ~5 min

1 in 5 people with dementia get no care

"No matter how developed a country is, the care deficit has persisted over time for at least the last 10 years."

Yale • futurity
April 7, 2025 ~8 min

Your environment can increase your dementia risk

"These numbers show that living in a dementia-friendly environment is important to delay or prevent cognitive decline and the onset of dementia."

Erica Techo-U. Georgia • futurity
March 17, 2025 ~5 min

Early dementia screening is seriously underused

While Alzheimer’s disease and dementias are chronically undiagnosed, early detection is rarely used, researchers report.

U. Michigan • futurity
Feb. 22, 2025 ~4 min

Study challenges ideas about brain health risks for older adults

New research suggests that the relationship among blood pressure, vascular health, and brain aging is more complex than previously thought.

UC Irvine • futurity
Jan. 21, 2025 ~5 min


Wildfire smoke exposure boosts dementia risk

In a new study, higher long-term smoke exposure was associated with an increase in the odds that a person would be diagnosed with dementia.

U. Washington • futurity
Dec. 12, 2024 ~6 min

Earlier diabetes diagnosis means higher dementia risk

"Our study suggests that there may be cognitive consequences to earlier onset type 2 diabetes..."

Rachel Harrison-NYU • futurity
Nov. 22, 2024 ~5 min

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