‘Wonder drugs’ might prevent all forms of dementia. One of the drugs is already safe for humans
The drugs were manufactured to treat different conditions but they also seem to block an important pathway linked to brain ...
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Sleeping more than 9 hours a night may put you at risk of developing dementia at old age
Previously, lack of sleep was associated with dementia. Now, we learn too much sleep can have similar consequences.
Living near a crowded street seems to increase dementia risk
Move away from the busy roads.
Frequent sauna seems to protect from dementia and Alzheimer’s, new study shows
Finnish people sure love their sauna - and there could be a good reason for that.
Mars-bound astronauts face risk of dementia from brain damaging cosmic rays
Talk about a space headache.
Alzheimer’s disease connected to reduced pain perception
Yet another damaging effect has been found to stem from the progressive form of dementia.
Regularly exercising reduces risk of dementia by 40%
We've all read and heard about how exercise can dramatically boost our quality of living, but how many people actually ...
Cynics are thrice as likely to develop dementia
Via SMBC20 Optimists make the most of life? A new study has shown that cynics are much more likely to ...
Improving the Quality of Life for People with Dementia
Photo: guardianlv.com Caring for a loved one who suffers from dementia is demanding. It often seems like a losing battle ...
Slow walker? You might just get dementia
The speed at which someone walks and the likelihood of dementia don't have absolutely anything in common at a first ...
An unhealthy lifestyle leads to brain shrinkage later on, study says
The latin phrase "mens sana in corpore sano" has been put to the test by researchers who wanted to study ...
Remember and forget at the flick of a button
A team of neuro-scientists have managed to restore lost memories to rats by activating a part of their brains through ...
Obesity linked to dementia, study says
According to a recently published study reported by Swedish scientists, people who are obese and middle aged are up to ...
