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Study links high cholesterol to dementia
Speed Read It has been added to a list of 12 previously known risk factors including depression, smoking and loneliness
By Arion McNicoll, The Week UK Published
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Gene variant shows promise slowing Alzheimer's
Speed Read A rare genetic trait called Christchurch could delay the onset of disease
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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The witchcraft myths haunting Africa's dementia patients
Under the Radar Lack of awareness of symptoms and shortage of specialists means sufferers are vulnerable to accusations and attacks
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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How the transmission of Alzheimer's might be possible
The Explainer New research links dementia cases to injections of human growth hormone from deceased donors' brains
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Lecanemab: the Alzheimer’s drug that could herald a cure
Speed Read Treatment slowed memory decline by 27% over 18 months but there are concerns over safety
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Heading ban trial for under-12s: a ‘watershed moment’ for English football
Talking Point Deliberate heading could be removed from kids matches from the 2023-24 season
By Mike Starling Last updated
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Football’s dementia crisis: heading to be limited in professional training
Why Everyone’s Talking About English FA medicine chief says new guidelines will reduce unnecessary heading of the ball
By Mike Starling Published
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‘Strong, inarguable link’: Geoff Hurst speaks out on dementia in football
Speed Read England World Cup hero reflects on ‘unbelievably brutal’ year after deaths of Nobby Stiles and Jack Charlton
By Mike Starling Published
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What are the underlying health causes of most coronavirus deaths?
Speed Read New research shows that one in four Covid-19 victims in England and Wales had dementia
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Research reveals link between dementia gene and ‘severe Covid-19’
Speed Read Dementia patients ‘twice as likely’ to suffer severe coronavirus symptoms
By The Week Staff Published
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Why British dementia patients are being sent to Thailand
Speed Read New research reveals desperate families seeking affordable care overseas for relatives with the disease
By Gabriel Power, The Week UK Published
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Why everyone’s talking about football’s dementia timebomb
In Depth Study shows former players have greatly increased risk of serious brain disease
By James Ashford Last updated
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What is dementia and how can it be prevented?
In Depth Healthy lifestyle may cut risk regardless of genes, finds new study
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Seven risk factors for dementia
Speed Read New study finds just one in three adults in UK know the disease may be preventable
By The Week Staff Published
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