Dementia Content

Decoding Dementia

James Michael Nash — June 07, 2026 - 11:00pm

The path to a world without dementia starts with a brain tissue sample. Researchers at the University of California, Davis are developing AI-driven tools to analyze vast digital archives of brain tissue scans — work that cannot be done at scale by humans alone — to better understand dementia and improve diagnosis and treatment.

Innovative New Technology Helps Seniors Age in Place

Jocelyn C Anderson — August 27, 2024 - 10:30am

I-Care connects older adults with mild cognitive impairment to long-distance family members, providing support for daily tasks and continuing care at home.

Higher Conscientiousness Linked to Less Risk of Dementia Diagnosis

Andy Fell — November 29, 2023 - 8:00am

People with personality traits such as conscientiousness, extraversion and positive affect are less likely to be diagnosed with dementia than those with neuroticism and negative affect, according to a new analysis by researchers at the University of California, Davis and Northwestern University. The difference was not linked to physical damage to brain tissue found in dementia patients, but more likely to how certain personality traits help people navigate dementia-related impairments.

‘Unfold’ Podcast, Episode 6: ‘Linking Wartime Trauma to Dementia in Vietnamese American Communities’

Amy M Quinton — November 15, 2022 - 11:15am

Episode 6 of Unfold, a UC Davis podcast, examines research that explores whether Vietnamese refugees who experienced trauma during the war or its aftermath are more at risk of developing dementia.