The term dementia is used to describe various debilitating neurological disorders characterized by a progressive loss of memory and a decline in mental abilities. Estimates suggest that over 55 million people worldwide are ...
Scientists have used an AI model to reassess the results of a completed clinical trial for an Alzheimer's disease drug. They found that the drug slowed cognitive decline by 46% in a group of patients with early-stage, slow-progressing ...
Jul 17, 2025
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A new treatment that uses music therapy on dementia wards could improve care and support for some of the NHS's most vulnerable patients.
Jul 16, 2025
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Receiving six or more prescriptions of the drug gabapentin for low back pain is associated with significantly increased risks of developing dementia and mild cognitive impairment (MCI)—29% and 85%, respectively—finds ...
Jul 10, 2025
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There's a clear downside to the Norwegian policy that encourages allowing elderly people to live at home for as long as possible. Caring for the aging population has been left to worn-out family members.
Jul 8, 2025
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Men with high levels of belly fat are at increased risk of dementia, according to a new study by Monash University researchers of more than 17,000 individuals aged 65 to 98 years in the ASPREE Study.
Jul 8, 2025
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A person diagnosed with dementia has improved survival outcomes in recent years amid significant progress in dementia diagnosis and care, according to a recent multinational study led by a University of Waterloo researcher.
Jul 8, 2025
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A team of researchers at the Sant Pau Research Institute (IR Sant Pau) has demonstrated that the plasma biomarker p-tau217, obtained through a simple blood test, can predict the clinical progression of Alzheimer's disease ...
Jul 7, 2025
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Two new studies have provided further insights into the complex links between head injury in elite rugby and potential dementia risks.
Jul 3, 2025
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University of Tennessee assistant professor Dr. Fei Wang's latest research, published in Research on Aging, uncovers how resilience plays a key role in shaping mental health outcomes among U.S. caregivers—especially distinguishing ...
Jul 1, 2025
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