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Electrical eye stimulation could lead to ‘remarkable’ treatments for depression and dementia

Such a method could be better than invasive techniques like deep brain stimulation of the prefrontal cortex

The Independent UK

Your pay, postcode and parents affect your heart disease risk

As part of a series on cycles of disadvantage, supported by a philanthropic grant from the Paul Ramsay Foundation, we’re publishing three articles on the social determinants of health. They look at how factors like income, where you live and your background affect your risk for cancer, dementia and heart…

The Conversation

David Cameron persuades Tories to double dementia research funding as it 'can be beaten'

Former Prime Minister David Cameron has managed to persuade his former colleagues in the Conservative government to markedly increase spending on dementia research

Daily Mirror

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Underactive thyroid can increase dementia risk by 80% in older patients, warns study

Doing all you can to help reduce your risk of developing dementia is vital. Now a new study has warned a type of hormone in the body can increase an older person’s risk

Daily Mirror

Is drinking red wine really good for you? Five health benefits of a glass of red

The list of supposed health benefits to red wine are endless, from a longer life to lower cholesterol, but where do these claims come from, and are any of them true?

Daily Mirror

Dementia program uses art and music to keep participants interested

The oldest participant of a new dementia program says she wouldn't miss it after finding other sessions boring. Here's what co-ordinators are doing differently.

ABC News

Common brain supplement could spur on Alzheimer's, study warns

Recent clinical research into dementia has unexpectedly found that one common chemical in brain-boosting supplements can actually lead to the onset of the degenerative brain disease, rather than counter it.

Daily Mirror

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Appeal for missing man 'potentially struggling with dementia'

Police say may be carrying a white plastic carrier bag, and a brown shopping bag with the words JW BUCKLEY LTD printed on it

Manchester Evening News

Nottingham actress Vicky McClure to join Splendour festival line up

The actress has been working with a Dementia Choir and will perform on the Sunday

Nottingham Post

SA scientists find a causal link between vitamin D deficiency and dementia

A world-first study from the University of South Australia has found a direct link between dementia and a lack of vitamin D.

The New Daily

Is your smartphone ruining your memory? A special report on the rise of ‘digital amnesia’

‘I can’t remember anything’ is a common complaint these days. But is it because we rely so heavily on our smartphones? And do the endless alerts and distractions stop us forming new memories?

The Guardian - UK

Dementia linked to poor eye health in earlier life - but cataract surgery could cut risk

Dementia is a syndrome linked to memory loss and the ongoing decline of the brain. The eyes may be a surprising link related to later onset risk

Daily Mirror

Covid was leading cause of death in England and Wales in 2021

Covid-19 accounted for 11.5% of all deaths registered last year. It was followed by dementia then heart disease

Wales Online

Boy, 6, diagnosed with dementia as parents notice symptoms like great uncle, 80

Worried mum Valerie Traynor noticed that Kayden and her uncle George were acting in a similar way and the pair had symptoms that matched each others

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Scots boy, 6, diagnosed with dementia after displaying same symptoms as great uncle

Kayden Traynor was perfectly healthy when he began suffering from the same symptoms as his 80-year-old great uncle who was also battling the disease.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh boy diagnosed with dementia after showing same signs as 80-year-old great uncle

Worried mum Valerie Traynor, 34, noticed that Kayden's symptoms were similar to those of her 80-year-old uncle George who had been diagnosed with dementia a few years earlier.

Wales Online

Eating one thing can delay Alzheimer's by almost 5 years and add years to your life

Scientists have been looking at ways to tackle the onset of dementia which not only wrecks lives but is costs to the public purse

The Guardian - UK

UK health services failing south Asian people with dementia, says report

Exclusive: Outdated system designed for white British patients leads to inequalities in diagnosis, care and support, review finds

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Travelling could be beneficial to your mental health

According to a recent study, travelling and going on holidays can provide a positive impact on the mental health and well-being of an individual.

Daily Mirror

Dementia checklist: Warning signs to look out for including acting aggressively

One in four people who suffer with dementia showed symptoms over two years before diagnosis, a new study claims. The Alzheimer’s Society has released a checklist to assess how likely you are to develop dementia.

ABC News

Dancing good for the heart and good for the brain, as exercise, socialising help reduce dementia risk

Over the past decade, individuals have become acutely aware of the large number of people with Alzheimer's disease and dementia, and the things we can do to prevent it.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh woman gave up office job of 30 years to start brand new career as carer

Speaking about her change of career, Katrina explained she had worked in an office role for over three decades until both of her parents were diagnosed with dementia.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh financial advisor embezzled £170k from vulnerable OAP with dementia

Gordon Couch, 57, admitted levying £197-an-hour fees on vulnerable Marjorie Stewart in the years before she died aged 91 at the Edinburgh Sheriff Court this week.

The Guardian - UK

Carl Hayman: ‘I was a commodity in rugby. Now I’m paying the price’

Carl Hayman and Kiko Matthews’ lives have been completely changed by his dementia diagnosis and the family are searching for answers amid rugby’s deepening brain injury crisis

Liverpool Echo

Brookside star talks about 'larger than life' dad who died from rare disease

Paula's dad, Michael, died in 2012 after a long battle with a rare form of dementia

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