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One exercise could boost memory and reduce dementia risk, says doctor  The Times of India Dr. Roach: Changes you can make to avoid dementia, Alzheimer’s later  The Detroit News Dementia cases projected to double by 2060, but researchers say prevention is possible  KATU These four healthy habits can boost cognitive function in older age, study finds  The Globe and Mail AAIC 2025: US POINTER …

The Mediterranean diet and others like it have been extensively linked to reducing the risk of disease, cognitive decline, and premature death. Now a new study provides more evidence that this choice of foods can protect against dementia – as well as giving us some clues as to why. A team from Rush University Medical Center in Chicago wanted to …

Care and Feeding is Slate’s parenting advice column. Have a question for Care and Feeding? Submit it here. Dear Care and Feeding, My husband and I have a 5-year-old son and a 1-year-old daughter. Last year, my husband’s 90-year-old grandmother was diagnosed with dementia. Within the last few months, she has experienced a drastic decline in her ability to recognize people. She …

Lithium deficiency may trigger early dementia: 8 lithium-rich foods to add to the diet  The Times of India Could Lithium Explain — and Treat — Alzheimer’s Disease?  Harvard Medical School Decade-long study finds link between this deficiency and dementia  The Independent Scientists say it may be possible to protect aging brains from Alzheimer’s with an old remedy — lithium  CNN Research on reversing Alzheimer’s …

Calum Watson BBC Scotland News Getty Images Scientists in Edinburgh discovered that feline dementia could share many factors with Alzheimer’s in humans Cats develop dementia in a similar way to humans with Alzheimer’s disease, leading to hopes of a breakthrough in research, according to scientists. Experts at the University of Edinburgh carried out a post-mortem brain examination on 25 cats …

Dementia rates vary sharply across U.S. regions  PsyPost Source link

A study that began in the year 2000 is finally paying off. Northwestern University’s SuperAger program has been in the works for over 25 years, and a new report in the Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association is detailing what the group has found. Published on August 7, the report details the scope of the study and its results so far — 25 …

High sugar intake was linked to a 43% higher risk of dementia in a long-term study of 158,000 adults. Genetics influenced how added sugar affected brain health—some people were more vulnerable than others. Most participants were healthier than average, limiting how widely the results may apply. A new study suggests that eating a lot of sugar (particularly added sugar) may …

A donated SuperAger brain at Northwestern University in Chicago, IL. Shane Collins, Northwestern University hide caption toggle caption Shane Collins, Northwestern University The human brain tends to slow down as we age — even healthy brains shrink. That can make learning and memory harder as people age. But some people’s brains shrink more slowly than their peers. This lucky group is …

Over the past two centuries, vaccines have been critical for preventing infectious diseases. The World Health Organization estimates that vaccination prevents between 3 million and 5 million deaths annually from diseases like diphtheria, tetanus, influenza, measles and, more recently, COVID-19. While there has long been broad scientific consensus that vaccines prevent or mitigate the spread of infections, there is new …