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Sign of dementia in the way you walk that can occur 'before memory problems'
Dementia symptoms aren't strictly linked to memory loss, in fact, in the early stages of some forms of dementia, the person's ...
The 'new 5-a-day' we should all be eating to slash heart disease, dementia and cancer risk
However, while it remains vital to consume a variety of fruits and vegetables, a nutritionist has broadened the scope of our ...
These researchers are trying to diagnose CTE during life. They’re recruiting former football players
Researchers are hoping they can tackle the mystery of how to diagnose CTE in the living. The Boston University CTE Center and other research centers have received a $15 million NIH grant to diagnose ...
Spit science: why saliva is great way to detect disease
A light-based technique called Raman spectroscopy is one of the latest tools being used to scan saliva for hidden chemical ...
Alzheimer’s Risk May Begin Before 30, New Study Warns
Cognitive function was found to be associated with established risk factors and biomarkers as early as age 24. A new study ...
Scientists Discover Hidden Cause of Alzheimer’s Hiding in Plain Sight
Researchers found the PHGDH gene directly causes Alzheimer’s and discovered a drug-like molecule, NCT-503, that may help ...
'Everything I wish I knew when doctors diagnosed my dad with dementia at 52'
At the age of 12, John Ramsay faced the heartbreaking news of his father's dementia diagnosis. As Dementia Action Week ...