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Research Dementia researchers need volunteers to help find human solutions Important as they are, drugs and technology aren’t the only ways to make a difference for people living with dementia – could you help? Important as they are, drugs and technology aren’t the only ways to make a difference for people living with dementia – could you help? ... 31 January 2024
News Tag: News. Study finds listening to music increases brain cell connectivity - Alzheimer's Society comment Researchers at the University of Utah have analysed the effect hearing familiar music has on the brain of people with Alzheimer’s disease. Read more
Info Page Tag: Info Page. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) and dementia It is thought that electrical stimulation of nerves via the skin may cause chemical changes in the brain. Learn more about this procedure as an alternative treatment for dementia. Read more
Info Page Tag: Info Page. Light therapy and dementia More evidence is needed before we can recommend using light therapy to help treat dementia and its symptoms. Read more
Info Page Tag: Info Page. Aromatherapy, massage and dementia There is currently limited evidence to suggest that aromatherapy and massage could be beneficial for people with dementia. Read more
Info Page Tag: Info Page. Cannabis, CBD oil and dementia Currently there is no evidence to show that cannabis or cannabis oil (CBD oil) can stop, reverse or prevent dementia. Read more
News Tag: News. Will a Salad a Day Keep Memory Problems Away? - Alzheimer's Society comments New research suggests that eating one or two servings per day of green, leafy vegetables may slow down the memory and thinking decline associated with ageing. Read more
News Tag: News. Study claims that computerised ‘brain training’ reduces dementia risk, Alzheimer’s Society comment Results from a ten year study have hinted that a type of brain training designed to train people’s thinking speed could reduce dementia risk. Read more
News Tag: News. Research finds blood-thinning drugs may reduce dementia risk, Alzheimer's Society comments New research published today suggests that blood-thinning drugs may be associated with reduction in dementia risk, as well as reducing the risk of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). Read more
News Tag: News. THC, a component in cannabis, could improve memory in old mice Results published today suggest that THC, a chemical component of cannabis, could improve the memory and learning capabilities of old mice. The findings are published in Nature Medicine. Read more
Information Scents and sounds A group of people with dementia in Worcestershire try out a range of scent-based reminiscence products for Dementia together magazine. A group of people with dementia in Worcestershire try out a range of scent-based reminiscence products for Dementia together magazine. ... 01 February 2017
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