Dementia is not an inevitable part of ageing. It is caused by diseases that affect the brain. The most common of these diseases is Alzheimer’s disease. As we get older, our bodies change. These ...

All tree leaves have an outer layer called the epidermis, which can also be used in the identification process. This leaf "skin" always has a waxy cover called the cuticle and varies in thickness.

Dementia research focuses on understanding how the condition works, why it develops, and how it might be treated. Importantly, there is also a focus on how we can improve the lives of people with ...

These tests can help sort out vascular dementia from other types of dementia and Alzheimer disease. Lumbar puncture (Spinal tap). This is done to analyze cerebrospinal fluid for inflammation, ...

But when trees are out of sync, seed loss can increase to over 40%. For decades we have known that beech mast events happen in the year after a warm summer.

I don’t park under it for this very reason." Big picture view: More than 200 trees fell around the city and crews could not get to everything quickly. So, most people know they have to be patient.

Dementia represents multiple diseases rather than a single condition, encompassing Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia, and other neurodegenerative disorders.

Research suggests GLP-1 and SGLT2 diabetes medications may reduce dementia risk Dementia risk reduced by exercise Staying social in later life may protect against dementia In addition, those who ...

Older adults who consume sweetened drinks do not appear to increase their risk of developing dementia, according to a comprehensive new study published in JAMA Psychiatry.

The Brief After Thursday’s severe weather, many in the region are without power Friday. The quick-moving storms packed a punch, with straight-line winds gusting up to 65 and 70 mph yanking trees ...

Editorial Standards ⓘ KC Downey Digital Media Manager ... LONDONDERRY, N.H. — A 12-year-old boy was seriously injured when a tree fell onto a vehicle in Londonderry on Friday.