People who did a lot of physical activity between 45 and 64 had much lower odds of developing dementia – even when they carried a genetic risk factor.
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A prominent Nature study and related research raise the possibility that vaccines may have a broader role in experimental therapeutics outside the realm of infectious diseases.
With a growing global population and a greater proportion of people living over the age of 65, it is likely dementia cases will actually increase.
Even small lifestyle changes – such as more social interaction and a better diet – can help reduce stress.
The study shows cognitive processing speed increased even when participants were moderately active.
Brain-training games may have cognitive benefits, but other challenging activities are proven to help our brains function at their best.
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.
Lifestyle-related dementia risks are complex, with factors like sleep, exercise, diet and social contact interacting with things like cognitive reserve, neuroplasticity and inflammation in the body.
We asked more than 830 older Australians about their awareness of 12 factors that help reduce dementia risk.
New research reveals how socioeconomic status influences our memory abilities and risk of dementia.
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Associate Professor | Deputy Director, The MARCS Institute for Brain, Behaviour and Development, Western Sydney University
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Neuropsychology), Monash University
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PhD Candidate, Western Sydney University
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Associate Professor and Schlegel-UW Research Chair in Dementia and Active Living, Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences, University of Waterloo
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Associate Professor, Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, Monash University
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Affiliate Professor of Medicine, UW School of Medicine, University of Washington
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Professor of Human Development and Family Studies, Penn State
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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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Professor and Department Head of Psychiatry, University of Illinois Chicago
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