Dementia Archive

Brain health

LATE dementia: Why it's often missed - and why it matters

Published March 16, 2026

LATE dementia (which stands for limbic-predominant age-related TDP-43 encephalopathy) was formally recognized in 2019. LATE and Alzheimer's disease both involve progressive memory loss, but LATE usually advances more slowly than Alzheimer's.

Diet and nutrition

Harvard study: A couple of daily cups of coffee or tea linked to lower dementia risk

Published February 23, 2026

A 2026 study found that drinking two to three daily cups of caffeinated coffee, or one to two daily cups of caffeinated tea, was linked to better cognitive health and lower risks of dementia.

Brain health

Will lithium supplements be used to fight Alzheimer's one day?

Published February 19, 2026

A 2025 study suggests that very low levels of lithium in the brain might be linked to Alzheimer's disease. In mice, certain lithium supplements seemed to protect memory and the brain. But scientists don't yet know if lithium pills are safe or helpful for people.