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dementia

[dih-men-shuh, -shee-uh] / dɪˈmɛn ʃə, -ʃi ə /


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Dementia is influenced by a combination of genetic and lifestyle factors, but researchers say diet may be another important piece of the puzzle.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

The mustached southerner, yachting enthusiast and philanthropist, whose empire also included sports clubs, had been suffering from the degenerative disease Lewy Body Dementia.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Published online April 3 in Alzheimer's & Dementia, the research included data from about 285,000 patients treated at four NYU Langone hospitals and roughly 85,000 individuals from the Veteran's Health Administration.

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026

Prof Bart De Strooper, from the UK Dementia Research Institute at UCL, said the review "does not clarify the evidence, it blurs it" and added that "the flaw in this review is fundamental".

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Senile Dementia is a form which is incidental to aged persons, and commences gradually with such symptoms as loss of memory for recent events, dulness of perception, and inability to fix the attention.

From Aids to Forensic Medicine and Toxicology by Robertson, W. G. Aitchison (William George Aitchison )




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