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dementia

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


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Researchers said the impact was "well below" what was needed to make a difference to dementia patients' lives.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Reduced blood flow to the brain, which becomes more common with age, can also harm myelin and contribute to conditions such as cerebral small vessel disease and vascular dementia.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

These results add to evidence connecting loneliness with brain function in older adults, while also suggesting that isolation may not directly increase the risk of dementia.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

They want better healthcare and housing, cures for dementia and a say in when to die.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

But over the summer his encroaching dementia had taken a cruel twist.

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs




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