dementia

Frequent TV watching in midlife is linked to smaller brain structure volumes

Recent studies suggest that frequent television viewing during midlife is associated with smaller brain structures, while cognitively stimulating sedentary tasks do not show the same negative effects.

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Up to 45% of dementia risk can be prevented or delayed — WHO

The World Health Organization has updated its international guidelines, identifying 14 modifiable risk factors that influence the development of dementia. These findings provide a framework for public health policy and individual cognitive health management.

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What if a shingles jab could also protect your brain?

Emerging research indicates that the shingles vaccine might provide neuroprotective benefits beyond preventing painful rashes, potentially reducing dementia risk in older adults.

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Up to 45% of dementia risk can be prevented or delayed: WHO

The World Health Organization has released updated guidelines identifying modifiable health and lifestyle factors that can prevent or delay dementia. Researchers are also exploring new diagnostic blood tests and experimental drug therapies to address cognitive decline.

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Common risk factors for dementia vary between rich, poor countries: Study

A study of over 214,000 individuals across 14 countries shows that dementia risk factors shift based on a nation's wealth, challenging universal prevention models.

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Long COVID Brain Imaging Links Cognitive Decline to Potential Dementia Risk

Recent neuroimaging and cellular studies link long COVID to structural damage in the dopamine system rather than widespread brain inflammation. Researchers are now exploring whether these changes, which mirror aspects of neurodegenerative disease, could be treated with dopamine-targeting therapies.

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