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Light pollution was more strongly correlated with Alzheimer’s disease than some other well-known risk factors.
It was recently suggested that specialised geriatric hospitals could be set up to ease pressure on Australia’s health system.
Overall, the government’s investment in home care is a positive step toward improving quality of life for older Australians. But these reforms will face some challenges.
Three keys to protecting an aging brain are physical activity, intellectual stimulation and annual screenings for dementia.
A recent study found people taking a particular type of diabetes drug had a lower risk of developing dementia.
Why do some people stay sharp into old age while others decline? The “orchid and dandelion” phenomenon may help reveal how tailored environments could drive better cognitive health for all.
Do you tend to exercise mainly on the weekends? A new study finds this could offer equivalent benefits for brain health and mental health as staying active throughout the week.
Some moral frameworks tell us lying is bad. But what if telling someone with dementia the truth could cause them trauma or other harms?
Worldwide, the number of people with dementia is set to dramatically rise in the next 25 years. But a new report shows it doesn’t have to happen.
A new study has found the shingles vaccine could delay the onset of dementia. This could have implications for our understanding of the disease.
Indian cinema has portrayed dementia in various ways, with some films offering accurate and sensitive depictions, and others tending towards romanticization.
Tau protein has long been associated with Alzheimer’s, but it’s hard to get rid of as it resides inside brain cells.
Research suggests around 40% of dementia cases could have been prevented or delayed by changing certain lifestyle habits.
Many people are questioning whether Joe Biden is up for the job of running for president again based on a series of recent verbal stumbles.
Loneliness comes in many forms and can strike at any time and at any age.
This study confirms what many smaller studies have previously shown about the role genetics plays when it comes to Alzheimer’s disease.
A special group of people appear to have genes that protect them from the worst effects of Alzheimer’s disease.
A mouse-model study shows how the smell of menthol can reduce inflammation in the part of the brain associated with memory.
Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia. Here’s why knowing about the diversity of dementia matters.
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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