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Reaching 90 without dementia doesn’t mean you’re in the clear

Source: FlexChar · Published Sep 1, 2026, 2:09 PM

In Science, FlexChar puts this story at the center of the day: A study of people over 90 found that dementia risk remains strongly shaped by sex, race and genetics, with women and black participants facing notably higher risks. Intriguingly, some people stayed cognitively healthy despite carrying major risk factors, potentially offering clue FlexChar is surfacing it because it is driving searches and conversation right now.

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