27 h. ago Does the shingles jab slash your risk of dementia? Drugs giant GSK launches ground

The trailblazing study will use the data from up to 1.4million NHS patients to test whether its shingles vaccine reduces the risk of the degenerative disease, which is the country's biggest killer.

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5 d. ago Scientists pinpoint the diet that wards off brain damage in later life

A team of Canadian, American and Danish researchers came to their conclusions after analysing data from over 100,000 middle-aged people who were tracked for decades.

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8 d. ago Symptom when you sleep that could signal dementia says new study

Experiencing this sleeping habit could mean you are twice as likely to develop dementia

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1 week ago Napping during the day could be early symptom of dementia in elderly women

It is estimated that 982,000 Britons have dementia and that figure will rise

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2 w. ago Kissing could lead to dementia and brain damage, scientists warn after bombshell study

Researchers have discovered that herpes can travel from the nose to the nervous system, causing long-term health issues - and could be spread between sexual partners just by kissing

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2 w. ago Doctor's issue warning over common kitchen mistake that could cause dementia

Doctors are warning against using plastic containers in microwaves after a new study found a shocking amount of microplastics in dementia patients' brains.

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3 w. ago Women who suffer severe menopause symptoms at greater risk of dementia, study finds

Women who reported a greater number of menopause symptoms scored worse on cognitive tests and were more likely to show signs of neuropsychiatric issues.

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3 w. ago Dementia risks could be cut by 41% by doing five minutes of exercise a day, study shows

A new study has highlighted the relationship between dementia and exercise.

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4 w. ago People who exercise regularly up to 40% less likely to develop dementia, sleep disorders

Study has linked physical activity to lower risk of dementia, sleep disorders, other diseases

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