dementia
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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
People who ate the most minimally processed foods had a 41% lower risk of dementia compared with those who ate the least.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
They found that processed meats, such as bacon, hot dogs and sliced ham, were linked to the highest risk of dementia and cognitive impairment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
A man with a terminal cancer diagnosis has donated part of his brain to researchers working to cure dementia, after watching his grandfather "disappear" as a result of the disease.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Bessy had been sick for quite a while; she slipped in and out of dementia.
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
Vocabulary lists containing dementia
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