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Disoriented mice shed light on the brain’s internal compass

A new study sheds light on how the brain orients itself in changing environments and how things can go wrong with its internal compass.

dementia / Health and Medicine / hurricanes / mortality / natural disasters

Death risk rises for older adults with dementia after hurricanes

Older adults with Alzheimer’s or other dementia have a heightened risk of death following exposure to a hurricane, research shows.

dementia / Health and Medicine / hurricanes / mortality / natural disasters

Death risk rises for older adults with dementia after hurricanes

Older adults with Alzheimer’s or other dementia have a heightened risk of death following exposure to a hurricane, research shows.

cognition / dementia / diabetes / Health and Medicine / older adults / teeth

Diabetes and tooth loss speed up cognitive decline

A growing connection among diabetes, tooth loss, and dementia highlights the importance of dental care and diabetes management as you age.

brains / celebrities / dementia / Featured / Health and Medicine / memory

Bruce Willis has frontotemporal dementia. What is it?

Bruce Willis has received a diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia. An expert explains the condition and research on it.

dementia / Health and Medicine / isolation / loneliness / older adults / social lives

Isolation may be a dementia risk factor, but tech could help

Social isolation is a substantial risk factor for dementia, new research suggests. But tech could help older adults connect with others.

dementia / Health and Medicine / isolation / loneliness / older adults / social lives

Isolation may be a dementia risk factor, but tech could help

Social isolation is a substantial risk factor for dementia, new research suggests. But tech could help older adults connect with others.

biomarkers / cognition / dementia / Health and Medicine / older adults

Compound in blood plasma may predict dementia risk

Low levels of ergothioneine, a diet-derived compound in blood plasma, may help identify older adults at risk of developing dementia.

Alzheimer's disease / brains / dementia / games / Health and Medicine / memory / older adults

Crosswords top digital games in slowing memory loss

Crossword puzzles do a better job than digital brain games in slowing memory loss in older adults with mild cognitive impairment.

brains / dementia / Health and Medicine / vitamin D

Brains with more vitamin D may work better

The brains of people with cognitive decline fare better with higher levels of vitamin D, new research finds.

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