A new study from the University of Newcastle has highlighted how those with chronic and new anxiety have an increased risk of developing dementia in later life. Dementia affects over 55 million people worldwide, with around 60% of those estimated to have Alzheimer’s disease. As such, most people have been touched in some way by the degenerative brain disease. Though scientists are working tirelessly to find causes and treatment options, including a recent genetic mutation discovery, it’s believed that 153 million people will be battling the disease by 2050. Both chronic and new anxiety were sh…