Living near busy road 'increases risk of developing dementia'

Living close to a busy road increases the risk of Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia by up to 12%, a major study has found.

Living near busy road 'increases risk of developing dementia'

Living close to a busy road increases the risk of Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia by up to 12%, a major study has found.

Scientists who tracked the progress of more than six million Canadian adults for 11 years found a clear trend with dementia incidence rising the nearer people lived to main roads.

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