By Stephen Beech

Living in a run-down area really does increase the risk of dementia - even for the well off, according to a new study.

Cambridge University researchers found that living in a disadvantaged neighborhood is associated with damage to brain vessels, which can affect thinking skills.

Previous studies have shown that people living in socio-economically poor areas show greater cognitive decline throughout their lives and higher dementia risk, regardless of their own socio-economic status.

Recent research also found that neighbourhood deprivation is linked to differences in brain structure and greater signs of damage to brain tissue.

To explore the link further, Cambridge scientists examined data from 585 healthy adults aged 40to 59 living in the UK and Ireland.

Among the

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