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Studies suggest social support plays a crucial role in enhancing the quality of life for dementia patients.

Researchers find that some sedentary, or sitting, activities are better for cognitive function than others.

Cognitive decline and dementia already affect more than 55 million people worldwide.

Wally Amos passed away on Tuesday at his home in Honolulu due to complications of dementia, his children told.

16% of Malaysians aged 60 and above are living with cognitive decline in 2024.

On this episode of #TheFutureIsFemale Melisa Idris speaks to Teepa Snow, an occupational therapist specialising in dementia care and education. She developed the Positive Approach to Care®️ technique which emphasises empathy, respect, and understanding when interacting with individuals living with brain change, while actively advocating to change the norms of dementia care culture.

Currently, brain scans can detect abnormal levels of a protein called beta amyloid many years before Alzheimer's dementia develops.

Irregular sleep patterns may disrupt our internal biological clock, which controls our 24-hour circadian rhythms, according to Matthew Pase.

This has led to the increase in the number of children with mental disorders, peer violence, obesity and digital dementia, experts warn.

The drug, donanemab, has been shown to slow progression of memory and thinking problems by about a third.

Clare Nowland, who had dementia, was tasered by a police officer after staff found her holding a knife outside her room in the care home.

Experts say the study adds to "convincing evidence" linking the world's most popular sport to a higher risk of degenerative brain disorders.

Malaysia's dementia care services need to be well prepared holistically for the critical shift.

Bruce Willis has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, his family said.

Malaysia is fast heading towards becoming an aged society by 2044, but it has yet to implement a national dementia plan.

Sabah has allocated RM75.5 million this year to implement 13 education aid initiatives for students, schools, parent-teacher associations, as well as Sabah student associations

The collapse of the Assad regime could potentially trigger a sectarian conflict between the Shiites and the Sunni majority in the region, drawing in Iran. Israeli commanders view this as potentially beneficial for Israel and its Western allies. According to one individual’s perspective, such a scenario could divert Iran’s focus and significantly delay its nuclear activities. Furthermore, some senior Israeli intelligence analysts believe that this development could even contribute to the eventual downfall of the current Iranian government.

The ICC took aim on the Philippine's War on Drugs, carried out by Duterte until his term ended in 2022. He advocated a full-scale fight against drug addiction, as well as against drug dealers.

The campaign was criticised by human rights monitors saying the government carried out extrajudicial killings.

Over 6,000 people involved in the drug trade were reportedly killed during the years-long operation.

MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki has confirmed that former PM Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob will return tomorrow morning to continue providing his statement

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today directed the Rural and Regional Development Ministry (KKDW) to expedite basic infrastructure projects that are crucial for the well-being of the people.

Russia has presented the U.S. with a list of demands for a deal to end its war against Ukraine and reset relations with the US, sources say

Astro, Malaysias leading content and entertainment provider, today announced that Max, the premier streaming service from Warner Bros.

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said he takes full responsibility for his administration's "war on drugs"

The Canadian government on Wednesday announced plans to ease sanctions on Syria during what it called a period of transition.

Malaysia's men's singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia has withdrawn from next week's Swiss Open due to a recurring right ankle injury.