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An estimated 55 million people worldwide live with dementia, a number that's expected to rise as the global population ages.

Analysis of brain tissue from nearly 300 people from scientists in Chicago revealed those with higher levels of vitamin D were up to 33 percent less likely to have dementia or another cognitive impairment.

New research finds eating more flavonols—a type of antioxidant found in many fruits, vegetables, tea, and wine—could slow ...

Significantly lower BMI among cognitively intact individuals was shown to occur beginning approximately 7 years before MCI diagnosis.

Dietary intake of total flavonols and flavonol constituents seems to be associated with slower cognitive decline.

Consumption of flavonols — common compounds found in dark, leafy greens, tomatoes, wine, and apples — may preserve memory and cognition over time, new research shows.

Memory scores better in older adults who ate more flavonol-rich fruits and vegetables

MIT research shows that in people carrying the APOE4 risk variant, a key brain cell type mismanages cholesterol needed to insulate neurons properly — another sign that APOE4 contributes to Alzheimer's disease by disrupting lipids in the brain.

When people carry the Alzheimer's associated APOE4 gene, oligodendrocytes fail to transport fatty molecules to wrap neurons that make brain circuitry connections. This deficit of myelin may contribute to the pathology and symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.

Significantly lower BMI among cognitively intact individuals was shown to occur beginning approximately 7 years before MCI diagnosis.