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Link between bad childhood dreams and cognitive impairment studied for first time, expert says

Link between bad childhood dreams and cognitive impairment studied for first time, expert says

Researchers present initial findings from study that followed thousands of US women for about 20 years

In the UK, it is estimated that around 850,000 people have dementia.

There are things people can do to lower the chance of developing conditions such as Alzheimer's, a study indicates

Lawyers for former Roman Catholic Cardinal Theodore McCarrick are asking a judge to dismiss a case charging him with sexually assaulting a boy decades ago, saying the 92-year-old once-powerful American prelate has dementia and is not competent to stand trial

UK falls from fourth to 10th place in phase III trials amid ‘ossified’ bureaucracy and stretched health service

Forgetting small things such as dates, and events and difficulty in recalling old information can be a normal part of aging. But at what point does it go too far? Do you have to worry every time your memory seems to fail you?

Dementia isn't a specific disease. Instead, it describes a collection of symptoms that affect a person's thinking and social abilities enough to interfere with daily life. There are more than 55 million people worldwide living with dementia. Of these, 50% to 60% have Alzheimer's disease. Dementia is the seventh leading…