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Causes

Glucosamine May Contribute to Alzheimer’s Disease

Researchers believe glucosamine builds sugar residue on protein cells in the brain.

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Serious Bacterial Infections May Lead to Cognitive Decline

People who develop infections severe enough to require hospitalization face a higher risk of developing dementia later in life, according to a new Finnish study. The research, published in PLOS Medicine, analyzed health records from more than 375,000 older adults. Certain severe infections remained associated with dementia even after

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LIfestyle

Could What’s on Your Plate Affect Your Dementia Risk?

New Research Suggests It Might

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Prevention

Prescribed a statin? Good news!

Statins lower the risk of dementia, Alzheimer’s, and Vascular Dementia.

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Prevention

Coffee for Better Brain Health

Caffeinated coffee and tea help prevent dementia

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Research

Alzheimer’s: Looking for the On/Off Switch

Could precision manipulation of genes be the future?

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Research

Potential Treatment for Vascular Dementia

Brain blood flow restored in lab mice with vascular dementia

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Herpesvirus and Alzheimer’s

Viruses in the herpes family provoke the brain damage seen in dementia.

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Current Shingles Vaccine Protects Against Dementia

Current shingles vaccine stronger against dementia than previous one

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Shingles Vaccine Reduces Risk of Dementia

In Wales, the shingles vaccinated reduced risk of dementia by 20% and helped those with dementia

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Natural Mineral May Prevent and Reverse Alzheimer’s

The supplement lithium orotate reversed Alzheimer’s in mice.