Dementia cases in the U.S. are expected to double by 2060, with an estimated one million people diagnosed per year, according to a new study led by Johns Hopkins University and other institutions.

The risk of developing dementia in the United States is much higher than previously estimated, according to a new study published in the journal "Nature Medicine" on Monday.

The number of Americans who will develop dementia—a progressive decline in memory, thinking skills, communication, and overall cognitive ability—is estimated to double by 2060, from 514,000 new cases each year in 2020 to one million cases each year by 2060, according to a study in Nature Medicine.

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A new study estimates new dementia cases to sit around one million annually by 2060, doubling current numbers.

More than six million Americans age 65 and up are living with Alzheimer’s including more than 35,000 Nebraska residents.

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According to the Alzheimer's Association, 60% of people living with dementia will wander at least once, and decreased daylight in the winter can cause confusion and feelings of anxiety or restlessness.

Winter weather can present significant dangers for the more than 266,000 Illinois residents living with Alzheimer’s.

In a trial featuring a mouse model of Alzheimer's, scientists found that inhaling a mixture containing xenon gas helped reduce levels of brain atrophy and neuroinflammation.