"Childhood" and "dementia" are two words we wish we didn't have to use together. But sadly, around 1,400 Australian children and young people live with currently untreatable childhood dementia.

A child’s body mass index (BMI) – a figure calculated from their weight and height – has been linked to differences in brain ...

Dementia rates in the U.S. could double by 2060 to a million new cases per year, according to a study published on Monday.

Young onset dementia, not to be mistaken for childhood dementia which affects young children and teenagers, refers to dementia that develops before the age of 65. Some individuals can start ...

Being a couch potato during childhood could increase your risk of dementia in old age, new research suggests. Scientists have previously shown health in mid-life affects your risk of poor brain ...

Teenagers should be mindful of their dementia risk, according to academics. A new study suggests that an unhealthy childhood could impact brain health in later life. Factors such as a child’s ...

Teenagers should be considering their dementia risk, academics say, after a new study suggested having an unhealthy childhood could affect the brain in later life. A child’s body mass index (BMI ...

While dementia is expected to double among white people during the next four decades, it's expected to triple among Black seniors, Coresh concluded. Efforts to improve childhood education and ...

Teenagers should be considering their dementia risk, Oxford academics have said, after a new study suggests that having an unhealthy childhood could affect the brain in later life. Researchers ...

Poorer cardiovascular health in childhood and adolescence may be linked to early differences in brain structure, particularly in areas of the brain known to be affected in dementia in later life ...

A simple blood test that could revolutionise dementia diagnosis has started trials in NHS clinics. The study of more than 3,000 patients will verify a diagnostic test suitable for routine use that ...

Childhood obesity may be putting people at risk of developing dementia in future, a worrying study has suggested. As the 2025 Obesity Week continues in the UK, promoting awareness and education around ...