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Study provides 10-year risk estimates for dementia

High-risk individuals could benefit from early targeted prevention.

04 Sep 2018 3:58 PM

Stroke increases dementia risk by around 70% : Study

Stroke characteristics may help to explain variation in dementia risk.

02 Sep 2018 10:36 AM

Major breakthrough: Scientists develop drug that prevents weight

If the pill does become effective, it will help reduce the risk of heart disease, cancer, diabetes and even dementia.

22 Aug 2018 11:33 AM

People with brain markers of Alzheimer's have no dementia

Here is what a new study has found.

17 Aug 2018 9:27 AM

New compound may reverse human cell ageing: Study

Our compounds provide mitochondria in cells with an alternative fuel to help them function properly.

07 Aug 2018 7:00 PM

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Family caregivers of people with dementia sleep deprived: Study

Poor sleep quality was found to increase sleep latency.

03 Aug 2018 1:14 PM

Both heavy drinking and abstinence could raise dementia risk

It is crucial to understand the impact of alcohol consumption on ageing outcomes.

03 Aug 2018 11:37 AM

Teetotallers, like big drinkers, more prone to dementia, says study

Long-term teetotallers were roughly 50 per cent more likely to suffer Alzheimers or another form of neurodegenerative disease.

02 Aug 2018 10:21 AM

Lowering blood pressure cut risk of memory decline: Study

It found that people whose blood pressure was lowered to below 120 had a 19 percent lower rate of new cases of mild cognitive impairment.

26 Jul 2018 7:17 PM

Hopes rise again for a drug to slow Alzheimer's disease

Study participants were given one of five doses of BAN2401.

26 Jul 2018 12:37 PM

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Ultrasound applied to brain may help patients with dementia

Ultrasound waves, applied to the whole brain, improve cognitive dysfunction in mice with conditions simulating vascular dementia.

23 Jul 2018 9:43 AM

Healthy vision could help keep you mentally sharp: Study

Researchers recommend older adults get regular eye checkups, and have any vision symptoms checked out and treated promptly.

06 Jul 2018 3:40 PM

Depression may be more severe in elderly people

It’s also possible that the aging brain has less plasticity, or ability to rebound from mental illness.

02 Jul 2018 5:22 PM

Secret behind ageing discovered!

The study appears in the journal FEBS Journal. 

21 Jun 2018 1:51 PM

Hypertension linked to dementia: Study

MRI can be used to detect very early signatures of neurological damage.

13 Jun 2018 1:23 PM

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Diabetes, smoking linked to deposits in brain region tied to memory

The deposits were not associated with lower cognitive function

13 Jun 2018 9:48 AM

Can we erase, fabricate or transfer our memories?

The US military has funded a project that aims to boost human memory by implanting neural chips in humans.

12 Jun 2018 3:34 AM

Proper sleep schedule could reduce risks for dementia

Participants with short sleep duration, who had high physical activity did not have a greater risk of dementia and death.

06 Jun 2018 6:14 PM

Work stress may lead to irregular heart rate: Study

Work stress has previously been linked with coronary heart disease.

06 Jun 2018 12:20 PM

Court to decide on ailing man’s assets

Daughter, husband, maidservant were accused of siphoning his cash.

28 May 2018 1:29 AM

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