Surprising new cause of dementia discovered... and scientists say it occurs decades before symptoms appear

Daily Mail ^ | 15:06 EST, 16 November 2025 | Updated: 16:43 EST, 16 November 2025 | CASSIDY MORRISON,

[It Aint Easy]

So, future socialist voters coming up...

[Tell It Right]

I experience dementia 30 minutes after my wife asks me to do chores.

[Paladin2]

Smells like BS.

[BipolarBob]

They made money on this research.

[Libloather]

I blame cats and I’m no biologist.

[butlerweave]

Friends to stab you in the back first chance they get ,LOL

[butlerweave]

These Researchers have mental issues

[bosco24]

The study did face some difficulties.

Scientist: “Were you lonely in childhood.”

Dementia Patient: “I don’t remember.”

[Paladin2]

I’m surprised that it is not linked to higher CO2 levels, Gorebal Warning and Seal Level Rise...

[Paladin2]

Correlation made them jump to causality?

[9YearLurker]

Again, correlation is not causation.

[enumerated]

Yep sure does

[ProtectOurFreedom]

"Food insecurity? What's zat?"

Fortunately, this porker is destined to never get dementia...

[AppyPappy]

Nonsense

Head strikes early in life like football
Refusal to do analytical work later in life aka brain laziness
Lack of social interaction

[CivilWarBrewing]

Lack of social interaction, certain food preservatives, or certain MEDICATIONS like Xanax, etc...

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

So, can we sue the schools for encouraging children to not have best friends?

[lee martell]

I’m not so sure about lonliness being a prime factor in developing dementia. Maybe in some people, who already show a tendency for hypersensitivity and fragile ego, but it seems that the experience of loneliness is simply a part of most people’s life.

If it’s prolonged loneliness + parental negligence - close friends - fun/ trust or humor, THEN, that person will be having problems, and it will be much sooner than when they become elderly.

[tumblindice]

I was out doing yard work and stepped in something that smelled like this article.

[dfwgator]

Surprised they didn’t blame it on climate change.