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Because dementia patients are more likely to acquire COVID-19, and because so many live in close-quarter facilities – like nursing homes – it’s critical to vaccinate them as quickly as possible.
The researchers developed a molecule which works to stop toxic proteins from building up in the brain.
In this new study, people who were overweight had fewer brain cells and lower levels of blood flow compared to people of a normal weight.
Increased isolation has worsened symptoms for some, but allowed others to reconnect with old hobbies or learn new skills.
Knowing what cells are more vulnerable could some day help researchers know why these cells are more vulnerable than others.
The tiny air pollutants known as PM2.5, emitted by vehicles, factories and power plants, aren’t just a hazard for lungs. A study finds more brain shrinkage in older women exposed to pollution.
Why tackling in kids rugby must be banned to curb dementia risks.
Brain trauma in sport is a public health crisis. A heading ban should be extended to all children.
Exercise plays an important part in preserving memory throughout our lifetime.
Our gut microbes play a key role in sending and receiving signals that influence the brain.
New statistics show that people with dementia have been particularly vulnerable during the pandemic.
Architects need to learn to see dementia not as a disease but as a disability, and shift the design focus to spaces that can help maintain the everyday functions of people with the condition.
A study of a retirement program in China found that people who retired early suffered significant cognitive decline that put them at risk of early onset of dementia.
Dementia and depression are two diagnoses that rob older adults of health and happiness. Despite their obvious differences, it is becoming ever more apparent that the two conditions are connected.
Treating people with PTSD may help lower their risk of developing dementia.
Drinking at “safe” levels was shown to reduce the amount of a person’s total brain tissue.
A pitcher known for his mental game as well as his physical prowess, Tom Seaver died this week from Lewy body dementia. A doctor explains this troubling form of dementia.
September is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month and therefore a good time to talk about dementia. Alzheimer’s is the most common dementia, but there are others to be aware of, a gerontologist explains.
Dementia and abuse often go hand in hand, whether it’s the sufferer or the caregiver who is responsible.
Top contributors
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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