Sex differences in dementia risks reveal stronger cognitive impacts in women

MedicalXpress | Mai 19, 2026

Researchers from the University of California San Diego School of Medicine have found that women not only experience a higher burden of certain modifiable dementia risk factors, but also appear more vulnerable to their effects on cognitive function. The study, which analyzed data from more than 17,000 middle-aged and older adults, is published in Biology of Sex Differences.