From virtual reality for pain to digital diagnostic systems – The Irish Times
The recently revealed controversy of insourcing in public hospitals – where hospital equipment and HSE staff were co-opted…
Genetics can raise dementia risks. But the Mediterranean diet may counter them, study finds
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Mediterranean-style diet may reduce dementia risk in individuals with high genetic risk
A new study led by investigators from Mass General Brigham, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and…
Could boosting omega-3 intake help lower Alzheimer’s risk in women?
Share on PinterestWomen with Alzheimer’s disease have lower levels of healthy fats, study finds. Image credit: Alina Rudya/Bell…
Search for 200 volunteers for dementia study
Some 200 volunteers in Surrey are being sought for “groundbreaking” trials to explore whether blood tests can aid…
Early Hearing Aid Use Linked to Reduced Dementia Risk
Early hearing aid use is linked to an increased risk for dementia, new research has shown. Results of…
Alzheimer’s gene risks differ by ancestry, major study reveals 133 new variants
New genome study uncovers 133 previously unknown dementia-linked variants and shows how genetic risks vary across global populations,…
Dehydration determined as cause of death for dementia patient missing from Qld hospital
Not a day goes by that Rod Roach does not think about his older brother Peter who walked…
This Exercise Type May Reduce Dementia Risk By 88%
Exercise is not only a great way to fight back against sarcopenia (age-related muscle loss), but it has…
Cats with dementia show brain changes similar to Alzheimer’s in humans
Cats with dementia have brain changes similar to those of people with Alzheimer’s disease, offering a valuable model…
Could Bottling Up Stress Fuel Cognitive Decline?
(© nuiiko – stock.adobe.com) In A Nutshell Older Chinese Americans who tend to keep stress, hopelessness, and self-doubt…
Special von Economo neurons may hold key to super-sharp memory in 80+ superagers
A 25-year study of ‘superagers’ reveals the brain and lifestyle factors that help some older adults defy typical…