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Dreaming a lot could lower your risk of developing dementia

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Do you dream a lot?

Studies suggest that your dreams may be able to ascertain whether or not you are likely to develop dementia. A study by a Swinburne researcher published in Neurology, determined that if you dream a lot you may be less likely to get dementia. By measuring rapid eye movement (REM) sleep the study could predict the … Read more

FDA approves Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm

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FDA approves new drug for Alzheimer's disease

The FDA has approved pharmaceutical company Biogen’s Alzheimer’s drug aducanumab, which will be sold under the name Aduhelm. This is the first FDA approved drug for the treatment of Alzheimer’s in almost two decades. The drug is slated as being the first to show significant progress against the sticky brain plaques that are the feature … Read more