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dementia

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


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The findings showed that the impact of anti-amyloid drugs on memory decline and dementia severity was either nonexistent or extremely small.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

My husband has dementia and will need care.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

She’s exercising more than ever, for enjoyment and because research shows it helps prevent illnesses, including dementia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

The Biobank is a collection of health data offered by UK volunteers which has been used to help improvements in detection and treatment of dementia, some cancers and Parkinson's.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Prisoners with pellagra, the result of a lack of protein and niacin in their diets, suffered weakness, skin lesions, diarrhea, and dementia.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden




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