Low dose aspirin may help cells in the brain to clear away a toxic protein molecule at the core of Alzheimer’s, early research suggests. Scientists showed the common pain killer
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The NHS will be able to make decisions to deprive people of their liberty under new law, health officials have announced. The current Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) system has
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Actor Simon Pegg has lent his support to a new dementia awareness campaign by appearing in a video that explains how the condition affects the brain. The Shaun Of The
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Ground-breaking new research has identified a unique combination of nutrients to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), which affects over 520,000 people across the UK. The 18-month study examined
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Significant investment is needed to improve the quality of care for dementia patients despite new recommendations, a charity has said. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) published
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Experts have strongly condemned “irresponsible” and “deeply cynical” claims that a new food supplement can slow the progress of Alzheimer’s. A study of 13 patients found that a combination of
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Dementia sufferers at a Northern Ireland care home suffered a “horrific catalogue of inhuman and degrading treatment”, an investigation has found. Launching a scathing report into standards at Dunmurry Manor
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Researchers at Middlesex University (MDX) need healthy adults to participate in crucial research aiming to develop a novel test, which will be used in a study investigating whether music therapy
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Fifty-year-olds with slightly raised blood pressure are at an increased risk of getting dementia in later life, a new study has suggested. Study participants had a greater risk even if
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A combination of sleep, exercise and alcohol could help prevent the development of Alzheimer’s disease. Scientists have discovered that a good night’s sleep, increasing heart rate through exercise and 25ml
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