dementia

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Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia, a condition that gradually damages memory, thinking, and behavior.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

John accompanied his grandchildren during most of their marathon challenge across the island of Ireland, while also going back to England to look after his partner who has dementia.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Balancing sorrow with self-deprecation, Maron covers childhood abuse, his father’s dementia, evacuating his home with three cats during the L.A. fires and becoming the unlikeliest of Swifties.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

"The trend signals a pressing need for policies and innovative interventions that can minimize both the risk and severity of neurodegenerative disorders like dementia," Shetty said.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

Black men, women, and children suffering with everything from dementia and tuberculosis to “nervousness,” “lack of self-confidence,” and epilepsy were packed into every conceivable space, including windowless basement rooms and barred-in porches.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot