- New research suggests factors like diabetes, alcohol consumption, and traffic-related pollution may damage a part of the brain associated with dementia.
- The brain area of concern is the last to develop during adolescence and is the first to deteriorate with age.
- The study also explored genetic factors that may influence the effect of modifiable factors on dementia risk.
Written by Robby Berman on April 1, 2024 — Fact checked by Jill Seladi-Schulman, Ph.D.
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