Weight-loss drugs could cut risk of dementia, research suggests
Semaglutide, which is sold under the brand names Ozempic and Wegovy, was associated with a decreased risk of dementia, according to new research.
Dementia
New drug could stop slide into early dementia
Study focused on small group of people who had inherited genetic mutations that meant they were likely to develop Alzheimer’s in their 30s to 50s.
Treating Alzheimer’s: are we looking in the wrong place?
Amid an international debate about Alzheimer’s treatments, one Australian company thinks it may have unlocked the secret to slowing the disease’s progression.
Antidepressants may speed up memory loss in dementia patients
Those newly diagnosed with dementia suffered a faster decline in their brain function if they were taking a common antidepressant, a Swedish study suggests.
Do brain training apps work? We tested some
Simon Usborne tried the mind-boosting games that are supposed to increase your grey matter, including Dr Kawashima’s Brain Training and Lumosity
Suffering brain fog, confusion and anxiety? This may be the cause
For women, cognitive changes like forgetfulness, sleeplessness, irritability and confusion cannot only be frustrating – but deeply unnerving.
‘I thought my partner was hiding something from me. The truth was so much worse’
What do you do when the man you love is diagnosed, at just 46, with dementia? For a long time Louise Bryant thought the answer was silence. But suddenly, that all changed.
Isolation another burden for those with dementia
Those living with dementia are increasingly isolated from friends and family and left out of family and social gatherings, a new study finds.
Hope for pill that reverses brain functions lost to Alzheimer’s
Scientists at UCLA have restored brain function lost to Alzheimer’s disease in what may prove a massive medical breakthrough.
What you can do to help prevent dementia later
Intervening earlier to improve brain health might help you stay sharper as you age.
Major breakthroughs bring us closer to ending Parkinson’s
Australia has joined a worldwide project led by the Michael J Fox Foundation to radically accelerate the prevention of the condition affecting 220,000 Aussies.
Why can’t we decide when it’s time to die?
We need to find a way to extend euthanasia to the frailed aged who are not necessarily sick, and to people with dementia.
Dementia crisis guide for first responders
In the wake of the horrific death of 95 year-old nursing home resident Clare Nowland, Tasered by police, all first responders across the nation are being offered specialist training in how to deal with people with dementia.
Seven ways to boost your brain
The bigger your cognitive reserve the more resilient your mind will be. Here’s the heads up on how to build it.
How to find out if you’re at risk of dementia
The reasons why some people develop dementia and others live to an old age with no cognitive decline have begun to be much better understood | CHECK YOUR RISK
How to protect your memory
Adjusting your diet to take in more flavonoid-rich foods can give the mind a lift. Here are the items to add to your shopping list.
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