31 h. ago I’m a neuroscientist. Here’s how to maintain good cognitive health at any age

The secret to remaining mentally sharp could be as simple as cultivating habits that are beneficial to brain function

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40 h. ago 'My husband has dementia aged 45 – his response to diagnosis was heartbreaking'

Lynsay Jaques' husband, Rob, who sadly also has Parkinson's disease, received the life-changing news that he was living with young-onset dementia when he was just 44

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44 h. ago The shape of your brain could predict if you will develop dementia later in life

Scientists have discovered that the specific way an aging brain changes shape, such as its overall structure shifting and regions pulling apart, can serve as an early warning sign for dementia.

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6 d. ago Simple test could reveal dementia risk decades before symptoms appear

A new study of 130,000 people found that protein in the urine may act as an early warning sign for memory problems

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1 week ago The simple test that could reveal dementia risk decades before symptoms appear

A new study of 130,000 people found that protein in the urine may act as an early warning sign for memory problems

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1 week ago Drinking 'any alcohol' could increase dementia risks, new bombshell research warns

New findings suggest that even light drinking could boost the risk of developing dementia in later life, contrary to the initial belief that a small amount of alcohol could actually benefit brain health

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2 w. ago Bruce Willis’ daughter Scout posts rare photo amid father’s dementia diagnosis

Bruce shares Scout with his ex-wife, Demi Moore

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2 w. ago AI can now predict whether you will develop cancer in the next 20 years

Scientists have developed a new artificial intelligence tool that can predict people's risk of more than 1,000 diseases including cancer, over a decade into the future.

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2 w. ago Childhood loneliness increases risk of dementia, study finds

People who lacked close friendships before the age of 17 were more likely to develop dementia in later life, according to a new study

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3 w. ago Bruce Willis’ wife shares how star is maintaining his independence despite dementia diagnosis

The ‘Die Hard’ actor’s wife revealed she moved her husband to a separate home in August

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3 w. ago Bruce Willis’s wife says she communicates with husband in their ‘own language’

‘FTD is just an unkind disease,’ said the actor’s wife Emma Heming Willis

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3 w. ago Diabetes and dementia: The surprising link revealed by new research

The link between diabetes and dementia is becoming increasingly clear.

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3 w. ago People with insomnia more likely to develop dementia later in life, study finds

People who reported getting less sleep than usual were more likely to have lower cognitive test scores

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