Dementia: Scientists find specific brain regions damaged by high blood pressure

• High blood pressure is a known risk factor for developing dementia.
• Researchers recently identified the specific areas of the brain that may be damaged by high blood pressure and are linked to the development of dementia.
• Further studies may help researchers identify patients at high risk of cognitive impairment.

More than 55 million people globally have dementia — an umbrella term for a number of diseases causing memory loss and cognitive decline.

While scientists are still not sure what…