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2 Symptoms That Could Signal Dementia—Don't Ignore Them
One of the major breakthroughs in the treatment of dementia is the identification of two symptoms that could predict the ...
Fatal neurodegenerative disease in kids also affects the bowel—gene therapy may help
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have described the neurodegeneration that occurs in the ...
Early dementia signs explained as most adults blame symptoms on old age
It can be easy to mistake some signs of dementia for old age. These are the early signs of the disease you need to look out ...
New dementia tool predicts when symptoms will start: ‘Would you want to know?’
Nearly 7 million Americans have been diagnosed with dementia, which slowly erodes memory, thinking skills and the ability to ...
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Dementia with Lewy bodies has been difficult to diagnose early, but comprehensive cognitive testing could change that
Cognitive profiles for early diagnosis of Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) have been outlined in a new study. Although DLB is the second most common neurodegenerative dementia following Alzheimer's ...
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Study suggests cognitive testing could improve Lewy body dementia diagnosis
Although DLB is the second most common neurodegenerative dementia following ... were able to identify consistencies in cognitive symptoms among people with DLB compared to people with Alzheimer's ...
More Diminished Attention, Better Immediate Recall May Signal Lewy Body Dementia: Study
Cognitive problems like more diminished attention, but better immediate recall and memory may help predict Lewy body dementi ...
The signs of early-onset dementia and ‘worrying’ footie link after Former Prem star Dean Windass’ diagnosis at 55
FORMER Premier League star Dean Windass has been diagnosed with dementia at the age of 55 – a condition known as early-onset dementia. With an increasing number of studies linking repeated ...
Head injuries can trigger dormant viruses that cause dementia
Head injuries may “wake up” dormant viruses in the brain and trigger dementia, scientists believe. It is known that ...
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Dementia with Lewy bodies has been difficult to diagnose early, but comprehensive cognitive testing could change that
Although DLB is the second most common neurodegenerative dementia following Alzheimer ... were able to identify consistencies in cognitive symptoms among people with DLB compared to people ...