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It comes after promising trials of two new drugs.

As many as 6.7 million Americans over 65 have Alzheimer’s disease. That number is expected to more than double by 2060.

Researchers hope this new test could be used to diagnose patients before such damage occurs. 

Cross-party committee also backs wider use of cannabis for medicinal use and drug ‘consumption rooms’

With over 14 million people expected to check into airports nationwide for Labor Day weekend, a number of them inevitably will be travelers with dementia or some sort of cognitive impairment

The US team developed a test that showed DNA damage in the mitochondria – energy-producing structures found in the cell – in Parkinson’s patients.

As per a study published in the International Journal of Molecular Science, regular exposure to microplastics leads to behaviour change in mice which is similar to the changes seen during dementia in humans. The study by researchers from the University of Rhode Island, US, found that microplastics also cause changes…

Psychologist Dr Beth Mosley tells Lisa Salmon how better communication, tackling negative thoughts and improving rewards can lift a teen’s mood.

Yoga for Alzheimer's

Researchers say float therapy offers a new therapeutic direction in treating patients with anorexia nervosa and other eating disorders.

SSRI treatment linked to reduction in severe mental illness symptoms