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Kick up your heels – ballroom dancing offers benefits to the aging brain and could help stave off dementia

Social ballroom dancing can improve cognitive functions and reduce brain atrophy in older adults who are at increased risk of cognitive decline.

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Are young people smarter than older adults? My research shows cognitive differences between generations are diminishing

We often assume young people are smarter, or at least quicker, than older people, but new research suggests that cognitive differences between the old and young are tapering off over time.

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Terminal lucidity: why do loved ones with dementia sometimes â€˜come back’ before death?

Being aware of terminal lucidity can help loved ones understand it is part of the dying process.

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Hope: A double-edged sword in the human experience

Hope has long been cherished as a source of strength in times of adversity. Yet, as explored in this edited extract from his new book The Human Condition by author Tony Grey, this fundamental emotion is not without its complexities and potential pitfalls.

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What is childhood dementia? And how could new research help?

“Childhood” and “dementia” are two words we wish we didnâ€™t have to use together. But sadly, around many young people live with currently untreatable childhood dementia.

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What’s the difference between ADD and ADHD?

Regardless of what name change you use to describe the condition, ADHD and ADD continue to everyday life for children, adolescents and adults.

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Better sleep is a protective factor against dementia

Sleep appears to play an essential role in a number of brain functions, such as memory and cognitive decline.

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New studies suggest millions with mild cognitive impairment go undiagnosed, often until it’s too late

Medicare covers an annual well-check visit that could potentially identify cognitive issues, but only about half of beneficiaries take advantage of them.

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Stuck in fight-or-flight mode? 5 ways to complete the â€˜stress cycle’ and avoid burnout or depression

We canâ€™t avoid stress altogether, but there are healthy ways to deal with it and move on.

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How music is changing the way dementia patients think

Music truly is the universal language, with new research showing how music can help reactivate pathways in the brain that have been left dormant by the disease.

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10 ways to sneak in meditation into your everyday life

Health experts share their tips and tricks on how to sneak meditation into your daily life without going on a yoga retreat.

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How much stress is too much? A psychiatrist explains the links between toxic stress and poor health âˆ’ and how to get help

No one can escape stress, but sometimes it takes a physical and emotional toll that translates to disease and other health effects.

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Kick up your heels – ballroom dancing offers benefits to the aging brain and could help stave off dementia

Are young people smarter than older adults? My research shows cognitive differences between generations are diminishing

Terminal lucidity: why do loved ones with dementia sometimes â€˜come back’ before death?

Hope: A double-edged sword in the human experience

What is childhood dementia? And how could new research help?

What’s the difference between ADD and ADHD?

Better sleep is a protective factor against dementia

New studies suggest millions with mild cognitive impairment go undiagnosed, often until it’s too late

Stuck in fight-or-flight mode? 5 ways to complete the â€˜stress cycle’ and avoid burnout or depression

How music is changing the way dementia patients think

10 ways to sneak in meditation into your everyday life

How much stress is too much? A psychiatrist explains the links between toxic stress and poor health âˆ’ and how to get help

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