4. September
Activity modestly improves cognition in seniors at risk of Alzheimer's disease
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Participation in an at-home physical activity program can modestly improve cognition in older adults w ...
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28. August
Dementia aside, brain skills decline with age
Older people's mental abilities start to wane many years before they die, even if they remain dementia-free, ...
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13. August
Eating fish may thwart "silent" brain damage
Older adults who regularly eat fish may have a lower risk of subtle brain damage that contributes to stroke and dementia -- as lon ...
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13. August
Physical frailty linked to dementia pathology
Physical weakness or "frailty" among elderly people can be an early indicator of the presence of abnormal brain plaque and tangles ...
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13. August
Offspring of moms with Alzheimer's also at risk
Having a mother with Alzheimer's disease (AD) may raise a person's risk of developing the dreaded memory-robbing disease ...
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Answered on 21. August
Lewy Body Dementia and Neuroleptics
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Answered on 30. April
Final stages of lewy body dementia
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