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5 ways to maintain good brain health and reduce the risk of dementia

Dementia is a term used to describe any condition that causes deterioration over time of a variety of different brain […]

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Study finds artistic skills can emerge after dementia diagnosis

Positive changes can occur after a person has been diagnosed with dementia, a new study by researchers at Neuroscience Research […]

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New eye tests could detect signs of Alzheimer’s Disease

Two simple eye-tests could help doctors see Alzheimer’s coming long before the disease takes hold.

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Research reveals connection between sleep and Alzheimer’s

Researchers have discovered a link between sleep disruption and Alzheimer’s disease.

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Breakthrough Alzheimer’s drug trial makes headlines

A new Alzheimer’s drug could be the answer experts have been looking for.

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Wilder and gentler: comic genius of Willie Wonka, Blazing Saddles dies

Gene Wilder won the world’s heart in movies that veered between hysteria and teary-eyed sweetness over four decades

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MiNFOOD Radio: Future Food with Charles Brennan

We talk to Charles Brennan, professor of food science at Lincoln University’s Centre for Food Research and Innovation. he has looked at how carbohydrates affects diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease and the optimisation of food waste to improve sustainable food production.

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Best for Brain

Promising research shows the risk of neurodegenerative diseases may
be lowered through making lifestyle changes.

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Strong brain, better life

The brain contains around 100 billion neurons, each connected to hundreds of others in a web of complex networks. How […]

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Go to your happy place

Can spending time in the right space make you happier?

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BRCA1 gene link to Alzheimer’s

The gene that prompted Angelina Jolie, and thousands like her, to undergo preventative surgery may change Alzheimer’s treatment forever.

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Can change in sense of humour be a sign of something more sinister?

An increase in a twisted or warped sense of humour could show the earliest signs of alzheimer’s, according to new study.

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Rigorous exercise linked to reduction in Alzheimer’s risk

New studies are pointing to sweat-inducing exercise as a preventative measure against dementia

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This lab created brain could change the future of Neuroscience

Scientists have grown a brain using skin cells and it could completely transform the way we treat neurological diseases.

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New drug may delay Alzheimer’s

Is this research going to transform the way we search for a cure?

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Eating your greens helps to maintain sharp mental ability

A new study reveals that warding off potential cognitive decline can be as easy as upping your green leafy vegetable intake.

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Living with Alzheimer’s

Watching a loved one with dementia ‘disappear’ is a harrowing experience for all. But there are means to make coping easier.

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Insulin a cure for Alzheimer’s?

An insulin nasal spray may provide a promising new treatment for Alzheimer’s, researchers say.

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Sounds that heal Alzheimer’s

It’s a well-known adage that music can soothe the soul, but in recent years, researchers have found it has applications in the treatment of the symptoms of dementia and Alzheimer’s sufferers.

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Neuroticism linked to Alzheimer’s in women

Research is suggesting that neurotic women may be at greater risk of developing Alzheimer’s.

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Tumeric boosts brain repair

A spice commonly found in curries mat boost the brain’s ability to heal itself, a German study has found.

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Sleeping pills linked to 51 per cent increased Alzheimer’s risk

The long-term use of sleeping pills have been linked to a 51% increased risk of Alzheimer’s in the elderly.

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High blood pressure could prevent dementia in the very elderly

A study finds significant evidence that supports the benefit of high blood pressure late in life.

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Eye tests used to detect early onset of Alzheimer’s disease

Studies have revealed that eye checks may hold the key to identifying Alzheimer’s before the disease takes hold.

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