dementia

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The lab focuses on the neurobiological basis of behavioral plasticity, including learning, memory, and addiction, as well as gene-by-environment interactions linked to Alzheimer's disease and related dementia.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

People who have early signs of dementia can sometimes still legally sign certain documents.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

They testified that Jeffries demonstrates "disinhibited" and socially "inappropriate" behaviour, which is part of a range of dementia symptoms, the court heard.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Mr. Konishi’s poignant debut—translated from the Japanese by Louise Heal Kawai—combines golden-age charm with the harsh reality of having a loved one with dementia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

I drove down to speak with his doctor, who told me that Walter had advancing dementia, likely trauma-induced, and that he would need constant care.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson