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Listen up: the sound of science
Can how we speak reflect changes in our mental health? Can ambient sound bring order to loved one...
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Listen up: the sound of science
Can how we speak reflect changes in our mental health? Can ambient sound bring order to loved one...
Worried about an aging relative with dementia, or a friend suffering from mental illness? New help may be on its way ...
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Dementia’s rising pressure
New study might provide clues to help slow the rapid growth of dementia around the world.
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Dementia patients do better without drugs
Meta-analysis finds other interventions more effective.
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Lifestyle can wind back dementia risk
Having an active mind might help as well.
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Being scammed foretells Alzheimer’s onset
The elderly are likely to have a loaded weapon nearby.
Older people may be at greater risk of being scammed by con artists than their appearance or behaviour suggest.Lo...
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Dementia type correlates with criminal behaviour
Study finds one type is associated with inappropriate acts.
People with frontotemporal dementia have a significantly elevated risk of committing criminal or socially inappropria...
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Frailty may increase dementia susceptibility
There are many factors at play and potentially more treatments.
Frailty makes older adults more susceptible to dementia and moderates the effects of dementia-related brain changes o...
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Statins have their place, review finds
Potential to treat diseases not supported by evidence.
There is no convincing evidence to support claims that statins can be used to manage non-cardiovascular health condit...
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Air pollution link to Alzheimer’s mooted
Study finds levels of dementia might be tied to pollutants.
Chronic exposure to air pollution may be a risk factor in developing dementia, a UK population-based study has found....