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The Grey Matter
Mental health concerns among the elderly are caused by a host of issues, including loneliness, age-related illnesses, dependency on family and loved...
Scientists track brain cell death, offers new hope for Alzheimer’s...
Previously, scientists have never understood how those two processes are connected and therefore how to prevent neuron loss.
Sitting over 10 hours daily may raise dementia risk in elderly: Study
The study, published in JAMA, revealed that a sedentary lifestyle with a lot of sitting and lying down, with very little to no exercise accumulated...
Concussions early in life linked to cognitive decline later: Study
It indicates that even people with TBI in earlier life who appear to have fully recovered may still be at increased risk of cognitive problems later
New technology empowers dementia patients in aged care
Two validated quality assessment tools developed by the Flinders University research group are now widely available and used in the aged care
Keeping a healthy heart is key to ward off Alzheimer’s, dementia risk
The new findings open up the possibility of treating a modifiable disorder to prevent the development of a disease with no curative treatment
New ‘smart’ socks to prevent falls in people living with dementia
The innovative ‘SmartSocks’ track heart rate, sweat levels and motion to give insight into the wearer’s wellbeing, providing accurate insight into a...
Indian-origin scientists identify 11 risk factors for developing...
The new dementia risk score identifies people at risk -- from mid-life onwards -- of developing the disease within the next 14 years.