Neurology

New research finds older adults following a Mediterranean diet reported better psychological wellbeing and coped better through the COVID-19 pandemic.

A meta-analysis of 133 studies finds video games are modestly tied to better cognitive ability, with gains holding across age, sex, and game type.

New research finds diet quality is tied to lower dementia risk even in people with Alzheimer’s pathology, with anti-inflammatory eating standing out.

New research identifies blood-based inflammatory profiles linked to cognition and neurodegeneration in Alzheimer’s disease.

A 112,000-patient study links SGLT2 inhibitors to lower dementia risk in people with psychiatric disorders, pointing to a shared metabolic link.

New trial data show tailored cognitive rehabilitation improves daily functioning in people with long COVID cognitive impairment, with lasting benefit.

Research presented at EAN 2026 finds extreme temperatures raise emergency department visits in people with dementia, with older patients most at risk in heat.

Research presented at EAN 2026 finds hearing aids may cut dementia risk in people with epilepsy and hearing loss, a benefit specific to that group.