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Here’s why you feel awful after going back to bed for that extra hour of sleep

Hitting the snooze button might be doing you more harm than good, ensuring your natural sleep cycle is constantly disrupted

The Independent UK

Thousands of NHS patients ‘to be denied breakthrough Alzheimer’s drugs’

Drugs that slow progression of Alzheimer’s don’t provide enough benefit to justify substantial cost for NHS, regulator has said

The Independent UK

Bacteria in your mouth might reveal how depressed you are, scientists say

Researchers at NYU say they’ve found a link between the mental health condition and less diversity of bacteria in the mouth

The Independent UK

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‘Transformative’: the UK lab working on a way to halt genetic type of dementia

AviadoBio’s breakthrough therapy hopes to stop progress of FTD, which is usually diagnosed in people under 65

The Guardian - UK

These disabled children died after they were left alone in their beds in the same care home. Now police are investigating

INVESTIGATION: Connor, Mia and Raihana died in the care of one of Britain’s biggest care homes for disabled children. A fresh probe has now been launched, writes health correspondent Rebecca Thomas

The Independent UK

Screen time is creating a vicious cycle for kids. Here is the good and bad

Researchers say giving kids screens to cope with misbehavior can lead to longer-term issues

The Independent UK

How high is your risk of dementia? It may depend on where you live

Previous research has shown living in rural areas is associated with an increased risk for the brain disorder

The Independent UK

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Domestic violence can affect victims’ brain health for life, study suggests

Most survivors of physical abuse by partners reported blows to the head, linked to brain injury and poor mental health for decades

The Guardian - UK

‘Still brings me hope’: why Submarine is my feelgood movie

The latest in our series of writers calling attention to their go-to comfort watches is a recommendation of a meaningful 2010 comedy drama

The Guardian - US

Bruce Willis ‘found ways to soldier on with acting’ amid frontotemporal dementia diagnosis

Willis’s family announced he would be stepping away from acting in 2022

The Independent UK

Tired? Here’s five tips for a good night’s sleep

One in three Americans don’t get enough sleep. That can leave them at risk for negative health outcomes — so Julia Musto asked the experts for their best tips for quality snoozing

The Independent UK

'CBT-I is the gold-standard treatment for insomnia' — an expert shares his go-to method for helping people with sleep disturbances

"CBT-I is the gold-standard treatment for insomnia" – an expert on sleep disturbances shares his go-to method for helping people to sleep better again

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Blood test for Alzheimer’s could soon be available on the NHS

New study shows test is 95 per cent accurate in picking up people with memory problems

The Independent UK

Alzheimer’s blood test ‘can accurately pick up early symptoms’

Researchers found the blood test was 95% accurate in picking up people with the disease, with very few cases missed.

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These Jobs Reduce Your Alzheimer's Risk: How You Can Benefit

Two jobs are linked to a lower Alzheimer's risk. Even if you do a different kind of work or are retired, these jobs show how to keep your mind sharp.

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ADHD diagnoses haven’t increased ‘that much’ despite more seeking an assessment

Experts said more patients seeking ADHD assessments could be down to greater awareness and less stigma

Evening Standard

Number of people with ADHD ‘probably isn’t increasing that much’ – study

Researchers said that while there is a link between social media and ADHD symptoms it is unclear ‘what’s driving what’.

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Your Estate Plan Needs an Advance Directive for Dementia

Here are free tools to add an advance directive for dementia to your estate plan. These directives detail your preferred medical care for each stage of dementia.

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A-ha frontman Morten Harket shares diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease

The singer announced the news on the band’s website urging fans not to worry about him and ‘spend your energy and effort addressing real problems’

The Independent UK

From frustration to joy: What I learned about getting a hearing aid

It might start when you realize you can’t hear the doorbell, or certain ringtones

Evening Standard

A-ha singer Morten Harket announces Parkinson’s disease diagnosis

The vocalist said the problems he is having with his voice ‘are one of many grounds for uncertainty about my creative future’.

The Independent UK

Cutting calories can make you depressed - and one type of person is particuarly vulnerable

The study found a low-calorie diet might lead to symptoms of depression

The Independent UK

A woman contracted a fatal brain-eating ameba after rinsing her sinuses. Here’s how to avoid it

The 71-year-old developed “severe neurologic symptoms” after using a nasal irrigation device using non-boiled water

Evening Standard

6 things you need to know about Alzheimer’s – as drug trials bring new hope

The new review of Alzheimer’s disease in clinical trials in 2025 found 182 clinical trials assessing the impact of 138 drugs.

The Independent UK

Weight-loss drugs among breakthrough trials offering ‘hope’ for dementia prevention

One clinical trial is assessing whether semaglutide, used in weight loss drugs, could slow the progression of dementia

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