Dementia

The Dementia topic includes research on the causes, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of dementia, which is a collection of symptoms—including memory loss and impaired intellectual functions—with many possible underlying causes or disorders. The topic includes research on dementia related to substance use, traumatic brain injury, and infectious agents.

Dementia is an umbrella term used to describe a range of neurological conditions affecting the brain that get worse over time. Dementia affects millions of people and is more common as people age.