dementia
Many dementia cases could be prevented, but far from all: study
A huge review of the available evidence published in The Lancet journal on Wednesday said that the "potential for prevention is high" in the fight against dementia.
England cricketers swap jerseys in support of dementia patients
Veteran pacer James Anderson wore a jersey carrying the name of Stuart Broad, Jonny Bairstow wore one with the name of Ben Stokes on it and Moeen Ali donned the flannel with the name of Chris Woakes, and so on
Exploring the causes and symptoms of dementia
Dementia is a cruel debilitating disease that affects the lives of millions of people across the globe. It is a terrifying condition that slowly erases people’s memories, their ability to think and reason, and their ability to do daily menial tasks eventually losing their independence. Although it is easy to dismiss the early signs of dementia as “getting old”, it is crucial to identify these symptoms and provide necessary care and support and get early treatment if necessary.
COVER STORY / When a Loved One Has Dementia
What if someone you love lost the ability to cherish memories?
Some antidepressants may be linked to dementia
Long-term use of certain anti-depressants is linked to dementia in a large British study, researchers say, though they could not definitively conclude that the drugs are the cause.
Alzheimer's new definition based on biology proposed
Alzheimer's researchers have proposed a radical change in the way the disease is defined, focusing on biological changes in the body rather than clinical symptoms such as memory loss and cognitive decline.
Marriage can make you crazy, but it deters dementia too
Marriage may test one's sanity, but living into old age with a partner also lowers the risk of dementia, researchers says.
Virtual reality maze 'predicts Alzheimer's disease'
Alzheimer's disease can be detected decades before onset, using a virtual reality test, a study suggests.
Dementia 'halted in mice brains'
A new study at Duke University shows tweaking the brain's immune system with a drug prevents mice from developing dementia.
Many dementia cases could be prevented, but far from all: study
A huge review of the available evidence published in The Lancet journal on Wednesday said that the "potential for prevention is high" in the fight against dementia.
England cricketers swap jerseys in support of dementia patients
Veteran pacer James Anderson wore a jersey carrying the name of Stuart Broad, Jonny Bairstow wore one with the name of Ben Stokes on it and Moeen Ali donned the flannel with the name of Chris Woakes, and so on
Exploring the causes and symptoms of dementia
Dementia is a cruel debilitating disease that affects the lives of millions of people across the globe. It is a terrifying condition that slowly erases people’s memories, their ability to think and reason, and their ability to do daily menial tasks eventually losing their independence. Although it is easy to dismiss the early signs of dementia as “getting old”, it is crucial to identify these symptoms and provide necessary care and support and get early treatment if necessary.
When a Loved One Has Dementia
What if someone you love lost the ability to cherish memories?
Some antidepressants may be linked to dementia
Long-term use of certain anti-depressants is linked to dementia in a large British study, researchers say, though they could not definitively conclude that the drugs are the cause.
Alzheimer's new definition based on biology proposed
Alzheimer's researchers have proposed a radical change in the way the disease is defined, focusing on biological changes in the body rather than clinical symptoms such as memory loss and cognitive decline.
Marriage can make you crazy, but it deters dementia too
Marriage may test one's sanity, but living into old age with a partner also lowers the risk of dementia, researchers says.
Virtual reality maze 'predicts Alzheimer's disease'
Alzheimer's disease can be detected decades before onset, using a virtual reality test, a study suggests.
Dementia 'halted in mice brains'
A new study at Duke University shows tweaking the brain's immune system with a drug prevents mice from developing dementia.