Dementia

How light therapy can help dementia patients by boosting sleep, easing depression and reducing aggressive behaviour

How light therapy can help dementia patients by boosting sleep, easing depression and reducing aggressive behaviour

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Sarah Carter

By Victoria Allen Science Editor 00:55 07 Dec 2023, updated 01:04 07 Dec 2023 Share or comment on this article: The study ...

Link Between High Blood Pressure, Immune System, and Cognitive Decline Revealed

Link Between High Blood Pressure, Immune System, and Cognitive Decline Revealed

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Sarah Carter

Summary: Immune system cells’ response in the brain’s protective covering may contribute to cognitive decline in individuals with chronic high blood pressure. ...

Having a dog cuts dementia risk by 40pc, scientists claim

Having a dog cuts dementia risk by 40pc, scientists claim

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Sarah Carter

Having a dog can reduce the risk of developing dementia in old age, according to research carried out in Japan.  A four-year ...

Personality Traits: A Surprising Factor in Dementia Risk

Personality Traits: A Surprising Factor in Dementia Risk

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Sarah Carter

Summary: Researchers revealed that certain personality traits, such as conscientiousness, extraversion, and positive affect, can reduce the likelihood of a dementia diagnosis. ...

Adding a bag of POPCORN to your daily diet may reduce risk of dementia

Adding a bag of POPCORN to your daily diet may reduce risk of dementia

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Sarah Carter

By Luke Andrews Health Reporter For Dailymail.Com 13:58 23 Nov 2023, updated 14:16 23 Nov 2023 People who eat a pack of ...

Hearing Loss Linked to Dementia

Hearing Loss Linked to Dementia

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Sarah Carter

Summary: Researchers discovered that hearing loss in older adults is associated with specific brain changes, potentially increasing dementia risk. Using hearing tests ...

My mum is getting mean and grumpy. Is dementia to blame?

My mum is getting mean and grumpy. Is dementia to blame?

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Sarah Carter

By Dr Ellie Cannon for The Mail on Sunday 22:45 18 Nov 2023, updated 22:45 18 Nov 2023 My mother is in ...

Probiotics help with more than gut health

Probiotics help with more than gut health

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Sarah Carter

By Caitlin Tilley, Health Reporter For Dailymail.Com 19:34 16 Nov 2023, updated 19:44 16 Nov 2023 Probiotic supplements are already known to ...

Hippocampus Shrinkage Linked to Cognitive Decline Beyond Alzheimer’s

Hippocampus Shrinkage Linked to Cognitive Decline Beyond Alzheimer’s

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Sarah Carter

Summary: A new study indicates that hippocampal shrinkage in the brain is associated with cognitive decline, independent of amyloid-beta plaques, a key ...

Eating Strawberries Could Help Prevent Dementia and Depression

Eating Strawberries Could Help Prevent Dementia and Depression

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Sarah Carter

A recent study demonstrates that strawberries, consumed daily for 12 weeks, can improve memory and reduce depressive symptoms in middle-aged, overweight adults. ...