Dementia News
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Soccer defenders more at risk of dementia in later life says new researchDefenders are more likely than their teammates to suffer dementia caused by heading the ball, according to new research into...
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How walking speed and memory might predict dementiaBased on the authors of a fresh study, monitoring changes in memory and walking speed as time passes can help...
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Does childhood cognition predict dementia risk later in life?To what extent do factors such as education and socioeconomic position affect our thinking skills and memory over time? Not...
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Dementia risk higher in those who eat more trans fatsA new study of older adults in a Japanese town has found that those whose blood contained higher levels of...
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Atrial fibrillation may raise dementia risk by 50%A large study concludes that atrial fibrillation does, indeed, raise the risk of dementia even in people who did not...
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Loneliness tied to a higher risk of dementiaRecent research into older adults confirms that loneliness is tied to a raised risk of developing dementia. The study also...
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Herpes may account for 50 percent of Alzheimer's casesThe herpes virus could account for at least half of Alzheimer's cases, according to a new review of the findings...
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Can apathy predict dementia?Because there is no cure for dementia, accurately predicting who will go on to develop it is vital to minimize...
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Can daytime sleepiness predict Alzheimer's?In a recently published study, scientists conclude that excessive daytime sleepiness could predict the onset of Alzheimer's in later life. Alzheimer's...
