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Saturday, September 6, 2025
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Topic: Dementia

SuperAgers: Some seniors have exceptional memory, can resist Alzheimer’s. Scientists now know why

Study by Northwestern University team published in Journal of Neuroscience. SuperAgers have larger neurons than those with early-stage Alzheimer’s & people 2-3 decades younger, it says.

Will you have dementia in future? Your nightmares can tell: UK study

We still know so little about why we dream, how the brain creates them, and their significance for our health – especially the health of our brains.

Heart attack to dementia, ultra-processed food is a silent killer

The intense industrial processes used to produce ultra-processed foods destroy the natural structure of the ingredients and strip away many beneficial nutrients.

Pay, postcode and parents—3 factors that determine your risk of dementia

Addressing dementia risk requires a lifelong approach. Intervention is needed at an individual and a broader societal level.

These 7 habits can halve your risk of developing dementia: US study

Dementia is one of the biggest causes of death and disability worldwide. But some habits can reduce your chances.

More accurate way to predict who will develop Alzheimer’s disease – new study

With the fast progression of research in biomarkers, we are quickly getting better at measuring and detecting early signs of Alzheimer’s.

A mentally stimulating job could postpone the onset of dementia by 1.5 years, says report

Studies have also highlighted the importance of physical fitness in helping to fend off debilitating conditions like Alzheimer’s and dementia.

Retiring early can be bad for the brain

Retiring early and working less has many benefits, such as reduced stress, better diets and more sleep. But as we found, it also has adverse effects.

Is it dementia if I forget a name or a word?

Older people wonder and worry about so-called senior moments and the memory loss they perceive in themselves and others

A blood test can predict dementia. Trouble is, there’s no cure

The increasing demand for early Alzheimer’s diagnosis leaves room for digital biomarkers as millions are already affected and many more still undiagnosed.

On Camera

Kolkata’s silencing of Javed Akhtar exposes India’s secular vacuum

Even those parties that wear the label of secular and progressive often bow to the pressures of fundamentalist groups within the Muslim community.

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

Dassault Aviation takes majority control of joint venture with Anil Ambani’s Reliance

Following the transaction which is expected to be completed by November, Dassault Reliance Aerospace Ltd will become an associate company, with Reliance retaining a 49% stake.

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.