# Brain game may cut dementia risk by clearing amyloid in men

A study suggests that playing a specific cognitive training game can reduce dementia risk by clearing amyloid plaques from men's brains. The game appears to stimulate brain activity that helps remove these protein clumps, which are linked to Alzheimer's disease. This finding offers a potential non-drug intervention for dementia prevention, though more research is needed.

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### Science
- [New Scientist](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2578806-game-that-reduces-dementia-risk-clears-amyloid-from-mens-brains/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=home&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS) — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:52:15 +0000