The small clues this new tool looks at to diagnose dementia
A new tool that detects dementia looks at these clues in medical records to diagnose the disease earlier so people can start treatment.
Dementia
Drug that stops dementia to be trialled in Australia next month
A world-leading drug that can delay or even stop the onset of Alzheimer’s disease will be trialled in Australia next month.
This aspect of the brain may improve in Alzheimer’s patients
For the first time, one part of brain function in Alzheimer’s patients has actually been shown to improve even though they lose their ability to socialise.
Why treating this common hearing issue may delay dementia
This common problem with hearing is blamed for a third of dementia cases in older people, a study suggests.
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