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Which depression symptoms may predict dementia?

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Midlife depression may predict dementia risk, a new study suggests. Image credit: Olga Pankova/Getty Images
  • In 2021, about 57 million people globally were living with dementia.
  • Researchers have identified a number of risk factors for dementia including
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Tackling Dementia From Every Angle – UT Austin News

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Getting Schooled on the Ties Between Education and Brain Health

Much of Chandra Muller’s research at UT focuses on the connection between feeding your brain and keeping your brain healthy. Muller, a sociology professor who holds the Alma Cowden Madden

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Five ‘Mediterranean diet’ rules can bolster brain health and cut dementia risk

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Dementia is a set of symptoms associated with a progressive decline in brain function

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With an ageing population, dementia is a growing problem in the UK(Image: Olga Rolenko/Getty Images)

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High-fat cheese, cream linked to lower risk of dementia: Study

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People who regularly ate higher-fat cheese and cream had a lower risk of developing dementia over 25 years, while low-fat dairy and other dairy foods showed no clear association, according to a new study.

Those who consumed 50 grams per

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Brain health: Easy daily exercises to reduce dementia risk and boost brain power |

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Brain health: Easy daily exercises to reduce dementia risk and boost brain power
Keeping your brain sharp is key to overall health and preventing dementia. Science highlights exercise as a powerful tool. Aerobic activities boost oxygen flow and nurture brain cells, while weight training improves memory and brain structure. Even light exercises like
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4 worst breakfast habits that increase dementia risk and harm brain health |

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4 worst breakfast habits that increase dementia risk and harm brain health

Dementia is a progressive condition that affects memory, thinking, and daily functioning. While there is currently no cure, lifestyle choices, especially diet, can play a significant role in slowing its progression and protecting brain health. Nutrition fuels the brain, and

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Testosterone linked to cognitive decline but behavioral improvements in dementia patients

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A new study from Taiwan suggests that higher levels of testosterone in the blood may simultaneously worsen cognitive performance while easing behavioral and

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Diversity-sensitive brain clocks linked to biophysical mechanisms in aging and dementia

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    How a Sense of Purpose Protects Against Dementia Risk

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    • A new study suggests that there’s a key lifestyle tweak you should make during retirement to protect your brain health.
    • People who said they had a higher sense of purpose in life were about 28 percent less likely to develop
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    Research Fellow A in Digital Health Technology for Brain Function in Dementia job with UNIVERSITY OF SURREY

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    The University of Surrey is a global community of ideas and people, dedicated to life-changing education and research. 

    We are ambitious and have a bold vision of what we want to achieve – shaping ourselves into one of the best