However, this is not the case; the UK government recently decided to cut dementia funding in a bid to save money. Charities such as Alzheimer’s Research UK are saying funding should be increased rather than cut. Head of Policy at Alzheimer’s Research
“One was a perfectly healthy brain and it was painted with fat, it was heavy and then next to it was a brain from someone who had died with dementia. “When we sliced into the dementia brain, it was like having a
Lower olfactory test score was “significantly” associated with the development of probable dementia, the researchers wrote. They also found a change in olfactory test score was associated with change in cognitive function test score. “Olfactory dysfunction precedes the development of probable dementia
Speaking of their findings, the authors noted: “Using control self-responses, consumption of hot dogs, sausage, pepperoni, kielbasa, ‘other’ canned meat, poultry liver, any stomach/intestine, beef stomach/intestine, any organ tissue, and beef organ tissue was individually associated with increased Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease risk.” Elsewhere
Dementia is statistically the UK’s biggest killer. Every year around 67,000 people die from the disease, a number greater than the capacity of the London Olympic Stadium. As a result, scientists are hard at work to develop new treatments and potentially a
Nevertheless, if someone is of a particular age, it is wise to consider dementia as a possibility, particularly if they have other symptoms of dementia. Common signs include memory loss, difficulty concentrating, finding it hard to carry out familiar daily tasks, struggling
Dementia is a cruel affliction because it’s a slow march to death for the sufferer and their loved ones. However, research continues to throw up green shoots in the fight against brain decline. New research published in the journal Frontiers points to
Published on Wednesday, May 18, the research paper highlights that poor vascular health can affect blood flow to the brain, thereby damaging cells irreparably. In your 60s, having high blood pressure and blood sugar increases dementia risk in the following decade, according
Alongside the new checklist, the Alzheimer’s Society have released a new campaign called: “It’s not getting old, it’s called getting ill.” This campaign encourages people worried about their memory, or those of their loved ones, to seek support. Kate Lee, the charity’s
Dementia describes a set of symptoms associated with brain decline, such as memory loss. The fear is a familiar one: forgetting someone’s name or misplacing keys can set off false alarms. However, a new study, published in the journal Alzheimer’s and Dementia,