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The Notebook actor Gena Rowlands has Alzheimer’s disease, says son

Rowlands, 94, who played an Alzheimer’s patient in son’s 2004 film, is in ‘full dementia’, says Nick Cassavetes

The Guardian - US

The Notebook star Gena Rowlands has Alzheimer’s: ‘We lived it, she acted it and now it’s on us’

Rowlands portrayed the older version of Rachel McAdams’s Allie, who dies after suffering from the same disease

The Independent UK

What are the major lifestyle modifications that can help in dealing with Alzheimer's disease?

About 55 million people worldwide have dementia and approximately 70 percent of them have Alzheimer's disease, the most common type of dementia. Alzheimer's dementia which is a degenerative brain disorder involves a progressive loss of memory especially for recent events which worsens gradually. The person may misplace his belongings often,…

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Rare genetic mutation ‘could help stave off early-onset Alzheimer’s’

Researchers found the ‘Christchurch’ gene to have a protective effect in people who are at very high risk of developing the disease.

The Independent UK

Drugs for enlarged prostate ‘may protect against common form of dementia’

The ‘promising’ medicines have the potential to greatly reduce effects of the progressive disorder, researchers say.

The Independent UK

An East Texas town wants to revolutionize how the state cares for people living with memory loss

The ambitious project has won a federal grant. But the Texas Legislature has not yet given its blessing, a crucial step to move the facility forward.

The Texas Tribune

The loneliness trap: it is said to be as bad as smoking. So will it shorten my lifespan?

Lonely people are more likely to get heart disease, strokes, anxiety, depression, dementia … Add it all up, and they’re 26% more likely to die early. How do you avoid joining the unhappy millions?

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Delivering Low Birth Weight Babies May Heighten Women's Risk Of Dementia

Individuals who give birth to infants weighing less than 5.5 pounds are at a higher risk of experiencing memory and cognitive problems later in life, in contrast to those who deliver infants without low birth weight, a recent study revealed.

Medical Daily

9/11 First Responders At Elevated Risk Of Early Onset Dementia, Study Says

There is a higher likelihood of developing dementia before reaching the age of 65 in the first responders to the 9/11 site who experienced severe exposure to toxic debris in contrast to minimally exposed responders or those who utilized personal protective equipment.

Medical Daily

Social care is a timebomb beneath Britain – why does neither main party have a plan to tackle it?

Plans to fund adult care have been derided as a ‘dementia tax’ or a ‘death tax’. The carers I visited showed me that what they need is both urgent and simple, says the Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

The Guardian - UK

Alzheimer's drug that can slow disease gets backing from FDA advisers

Federal health advisers have endorsed a closely watched Alzheimer’s drug from Eli Lilly for people with mild dementia

The Independent UK

What’s the difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia?

What’s the difference? is a new editorial product that explains the similarities and differences between commonly confused health and medical terms, and why they matter.

The Conversation

Viagra Improves Brain Blood Flow, Reduces Dementia Risk: Study

A study suggests Viagra could revolutionize the treatment and prevention of vascular dementia, a condition for which specific therapies are currently unavailable.

Medical Daily

The science of how we still remember every lyric to Avril Lavigne’s ‘Complicated’

Songs from our lives are deeply etched into our minds, lingering for many years after we’ve listened to them. Ellie Harrison asks the experts why this is – and why even people with dementia can often remember music so well

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These 5 lifestyle habit changes improved brain function for those with early Alzheimer's

A study gives "new hope and new choices" for people with Alzheimer's disease.

AAP

New test promises earlier detection of dementia onset

Researchers have found a way to identify dementia up to nine years before diagnosis, paving the way for proactive and personalised healthcare strategies.

The Conversation

Can Alzheimer’s really be reversed, as a new documentary claims?

Two people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s claim to have conquered the disease through simple lifestyle changes.

The Independent UK

Viagra could be key to preventing dementia, study finds

Experts suggest the research may have the potential to transform the treatment and prevention of vascular dementia

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The Guardian - UK

Ten-minute brain scan could detect dementia early, study suggests

Scan could become routine procedure in memory clinics if findings confirmed in larger cohort, scientists say

The Independent UK

New test promises to predict dementia nine years before diagnosis

Among the 103 people who had dementia, 81 had brain scans between five months and 8.5 years before being diagnosed

Evening Standard

Scientists develop first test that can predict dementia nine years before diagnosis

The test developed by researchers at Queen Mary University is 80% accurate at predicting disease

The Guardian - UK

‘Sport holds a special place’: how one man helps his father with Alzheimer’s

Matt Singleton is a gerontologist who has written a book around the 1966 World Cup which aims to stimulate memories

France 24

Film show: D-Day classics, from 'The Longest Day' to 'Saving Private Ryan'

As commemorations marking the 80th anniversary of the Allied landings take place in Normandy, film critic Lisa Nesselson tells us about her favorite D-Day classics – from star-studded extravaganza "The Longest Day" to Steven Spielberg's "Saving Private Ryan". Plus, Jessica Chastain and Peter Sarsgaard star in "Memory", a harsh tale…

The Conversation

An active brain can protect you from dementia, but stress might eat up your ‘cognitive reserve’ – new study

Some people have the biological hallmarks of Alzheimer’s – proteins called amyloid and tau that gum up the brain – but have no disease symptoms. Researchers suggest that this could be because some people build up a “cognitive reserve” – the brain’s ability to find new ways to handle and…

The Independent UK

Common heart problem ‘carries higher stroke and dementia risk than expected’

The team from the University of Birmingham examined data on more than five million people registered with UK GP practices.

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