All dementia articles
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NewsGlobal study reveals stark differences between females and males in major causes of disease burden
Globally, there are substantial differences between females and males (aged 10 and older) when it comes to health, with limited progress in bridging these health gaps over the past 30 years, according to a new study.
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NewsDaff-derived Alzheimer’s drug fermented with help from AI and bacteria moves closer to reality
An innovative approach uses artificial intelligence and biosensors to pave the way for faster drug development.
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NewsMicrobiome studies explore why more women develop Alzheimer’s disease
Two new studies from the University of Chicago investigate the roles of the gut microbiome and estrogen in the differing rates of Alzheimer’s disease among women and men.
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NewsDouble risk of dementia after mouth ulcer virus
People who have had the herpes virus at some point in their lives are twice as likely to develop dementia compared to those who have never been infected.
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OpinionHas a viral contribution to Alzheimer’s disease been in front of our noses this whole time?
The concept that a viral infection may induce pathology in regions far from its active location is gaining traction. Could this phenomenon also be at play in Alzheimer’s disease?
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NewsSARS-CoV-2 infection speeds up the progression of dementia, new study shows
All subtypes of dementia, irrespective of patients’ previous dementia types, behaved like rapidly progressive dementia following COVID-19.
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NewsOlfactory viral inflammation linked to accelerated onset of Alzheimer’s disease
Viruses can inflame and disrupt connections between the olfactory system, which governs the sense of smell, and the part of the brain associated with memory and learning, possibly accelerating the onset of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study.
