Researchers at the University of East Anglia (UEA) are crowd-funding a new project to test former professional football players for early signs of dementia. Recent research from the University of
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Reruns of Christmas classics such as The Snowman and It’s A Wonderful Life could help the memories of people with dementia, according to the NHS. Familiar TV repeats and old
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Scientists are hoping a new tool may help provide dementia patients with a clearer picture on life expectancy, allowing their families and doctors to plan the necessary care. The incurable
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Calls to a dementia helpline have risen 10% year on year, with many families seeking help over Christmas, figures show. Data from the Alzheimer’s Society shows calls have more than
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Older people with diabetes and memory problems would benefit from using wearable glucose monitors, a study suggests. The devices help people with diabetes manage their condition by reducing the need
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Illiterate people may be nearly three times more likely to develop dementia than those who can read and write, new research suggests. A study looked at 983 people with an
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One of the world’s leading centres for research into the underlying causes of mental health issues is marking its 10th anniversary. The MRC Centre for Neuropsychiatric Genetics and Genomics is
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Data scientists, artificial intelligence experts and clinicians are among a range of professionals invited to join a new national network to find innovative ways of conducting dementia research and care.
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Around one in four memory clinic patients are likely to have a poorly understood brain condition which may be overlooked or misdiagnosed, a study suggests. People who are likely to
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Care home workers believe wearing pyjamas during night-shifts could help people with dementia know it is bedtime, according to a poll. Around one in 10 already don nightwear in the
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