Gender differences were also evident in the effects; unemployment affected men's brains more, while economic losses had a greater structural impact on women's brains. A previous study by the same research team showed that exposure to stressful life events in middle age can increase vulnerability to Alzheimer's disease.

Preliminary findings linking RSV and shingles vaccines to lower dementia risk are intriguing but not conclusive, local medical professionals say.

Sticking to the Mediterranean diet, rich in plants and nuts and low in meat, could drastically reduce your risk of dementia, according to a new study from researchers at Yonsei University in South Korea.

A drug used to treat seizures, nerve pain and restless leg syndrome might be linked with increased risk of dementia, a new study says. Regular gabapentin use appeared to increase risk of dementia by 29% and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) by 85%,

For adults with chronic low back pain, gabapentin prescription is associated with an increased risk for dementia and mild cognitive impairment (MCI), according to a study published online July 10 in Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine.