DATE: October 25, 2026 at 06:21AM
SOURCE: SCIENCE DAILY MIND-BRAIN FEED
TITLE: Low-dose aspirin linked to 70% lower dementia risk, but there's a catch
URL: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261024222026.htm
A common, inexpensive medication could hold an unexpected clue to preventing dementia. Researchers found that older adults with a specific genetic profile had a 70% lower relative risk of dementia when taking low-dose aspirin, even though previous studies found no overall protective effect. The discovery suggests that genetics could help explain why some people benefit while others do not.
URL: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261024222026.htm
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