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Tau protein has long been associated with Alzheimer’s, but it’s hard to get rid of as it resides inside brain cells.
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Your walking speed in middle age can be a good predictor of your health in later life.
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Many people are questioning whether Joe Biden is up for the job of running for president again based on a series of recent verbal stumbles.
This image of Trump and Biden was taken during the 2020 presidential debate in Nashville, Tenn.
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Decision-making abilities are critical to a president’s performance.
Many traditional Japanese foods are high in vitamins and minerals which may help to keep the brain healthy.
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The traditional Japanese diet contains plenty of rice, fish, pickles, green tea, soybeans, miso and shiitake mushrooms.
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Middle age could be a period when we can detect early risk factors of future cognitive decline.
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A new study suggests that talking speed is a more important indicator of brain health than difficulty finding words.
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A daily fibre supplement improved brain function in twins over 65s in just 12 weeks.
Previous research has shown loss of volume in the hippocampus precedes signs of cognitive decline in people with Alzheimer’s.
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This study shows at least two different mechanisms lead to cognitive decline – both in healthy people and people with Alzheimer’s.
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A meta-analysis of 34 studies has explored how disordered screen use may impact the cognitive performance of individuals.
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Does being bilingual protect against Alzheimer’s? Can it help slow cognitive decline? There is clear evidence that it causes beneficial and long-lasting changes in the brain.
Behaviour changes like apathy, lack of impulse control or socially inappropriate behaviour may indicate a risk of dementia in people over age 50.
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Dementia does not manifest solely as a memory problem. People with dementia can also experience issues with learning, comprehension and judgement, but they may also experience changes in behaviour.
Retirement homes might seem like less of a lifestyle choice and more like relocation imposed upon older adults by fragmented and under-resourced primary and community care services.
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Publicly funded primary and home care should be accessible to all older adults, regardless of where they live.
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The drug has been hailed as a ‘turning point’ in Alzheimer’s treatment. But keep in mind the trial only included participants with early or mild disease. And while it slowed decline, it’s not a cure.
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No, we shouldn’t all rush out to buy multivitamin supplements. Here’s what this new study actually found.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, in a wheelchair as she returns to the Senate after a more than two-month absence, May 10, 2023.
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Physical ailments and deteriorated health may be the one area in which politicians can escape scrutiny.
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Setting up AI-free ‘sanctuaries’ could allow us to reap the technology’s benefits while offering vital safeguards to our cognitive capacities and privacy.
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But it could still save you from dementia.
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Delirium is a clinical syndrome or condition that is usually temporary and treatable. But it’s often missed.
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Alzheimer’s disease in young adults is a rare yet growing phenomenon.