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dementia

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


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In a large study that followed more than 54,000 Danish adults for up to 27 years, researchers examined how nitrate and nitrite intake from different sources related to the development of dementia, including early-onset dementia.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Using both human brain tissue and mouse models of Alzheimer's disease, the ETH Zurich team uncovered evidence that GRK2 may be a major contributor to dementia.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

The onset of dementia in Árni spurs his grandson to consider what’s lost when the markers of memory depart.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

The new study found that diets high in minimally processed foods, such as fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fish and unprocessed meats, were linked to a decreased risk of dementia and cognitive impairment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

He was eventually freed from slavery at the age of forty, only to be committed later to an asylum for dementia.

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




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