REM sleep behavior disorder is characterized by acting out dreams, which may include shouting, kicking and punching during sleep.
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Judges called it a profound novel that asks the contemporary question: what happens to us when our memories disappear?
When a person with dementia is in distress, they need calm and caring treatment to protect themselves and others – but prevention should be the goal.
The much-discussed weight-loss jab may be good for treating Britain’s biggest killer: dementia. Trials are underway.
But it could still save you from dementia.
People with dementia can sometimes be fully “present”, knowing who is around them, where they are, and what’s happening. And then other times they may be confused, disorientated, and unaware.
Mitochondria, which are found in every cell in the body, play an important role in brain function.
New research affords a rare window into the circumstances and needs of a potentially very vulnerable group that until now has remained largely invisible: people with dementia who have no close kin.
Children who had persistent bad dreams were over six times more likely to develop Parkinson’s disease than children who never had bad dreams.
Delirium is a clinical syndrome or condition that is usually temporary and treatable. But it’s often missed.
Alzheimer’s disease in young adults is a rare yet growing phenomenon.
FTD leads to changes in personality and behavior. Understanding its genetic and molecular causes could lead to new ways to treat neurodegenerative diseases.
In March 2022, it was announced that Willis had aphasia. The latest diagnosis is sadly worse.
Love and intimacy are valuable for wellbeing at every age. But for older people, especially those in aged care, intimacy can be complicated. Carol Lefevre explores, through real life and fiction.
Researchers are trying to understand whether ultraprocessed foods erode brain health in the aging process.
Mice with minimal levels of gut bacteria showed less brain cell damage.
Although autosomal dominant Alzheimer’s disease is very rare, studying it provides researchers with valuable information on how the disease progresses in general.
Inflammation and damage to the olfactory system from shingles, COVID-19 and herpes infections may contribute to Alzheimer’s disease.
In clinical trials, lecanemab slowed disease progression by 27% and reduced the amount of plaque found in the brains of those with Alzheimer’s disease.
Dancing requires physical, social and cognitive engagement and, as a result, it may bolster a wide network of brain regions.
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Professor of Biological Psychology, Loughborough University
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PhD Candidate, Neuroscience, University of Sheffield
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Head of Clinical Services, Dementia Support Australia, & Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Monash University
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Research Fellow in Neuroimmunology, UCL
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Associate Professor, Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, Monash University
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Professor of Chemistry and Senior Scientist of the Krembil Research Institute, University Health Network, University of Toronto
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Associate Professor | Deputy Director, The MARCS Institute for Brain, Behaviour and Development, Western Sydney University
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Lecturer, School of Psychology, UNSW ; Neuroscience Research Australia
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Senior Research Fellow in the Institute of Population Health & NIHR ARC North West Coast Social Care Theme Lead, University of Liverpool
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Associate professor, University of Sydney
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Host, The Conversation Weekly Podcast, The Conversation
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Professor in Ageing and Health, University of Sydney
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Affiliate Professor, Department of Family Medicine, McGill University
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Professor Emeritus of Molecular Neurobiology at the University of Manchester and a Visiting Professorial Fellow, University of Oxford
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Associate Professor in Cellular Neuroscience, University of Reading