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DLB is caused by the buildup of a protein called alpha-synuclein, which forms deposits called Lewy bodies inside neurons. Over time, these deposits interfere with normal cellular functions, causing a ...

with September 21 marked as a day to raise dementia awareness and support people affected by the condition. To mark the occasion, Ons Tuis care home dedicated its Kuieruur (visiting hour ...

"Lewy Body Dementia Awareness Month is an important opportunity ... and the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine to design the Phase 2 SHIMMER trial, which has enrolled 130 patients ...

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It was raising awareness ... posters and it was covered in local newspapers. After we did the head shave, Daddy and I danced to The Way You Look Tonight – there wasn’t a dry eye in the house. I hope ...

As a volunteer raising awareness, you’ll help make sure the real needs and concerns of people with dementia and their carers are addressed. Dementia is Britain’s biggest killer. There are 850,000 ...

There is an urgent need to improve access to new innovations in the diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's disease. Embracing breakthroughs such as blood-based biomarker testing, has the potential to ...

A walk to raise awareness for the 1,600 people living with dementia in Jersey is set to take place later. The Memory Walk, set up by Dementia Jersey, will begin at 10:30 BST from La Frégate to St ...

This includes a higher incidence of depression, dementia, and stroke. The study was conducted by researchers at Yale School of Medicine. They looked at 393,000 individuals. The average age was 51.