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Scientists at UCSF have uncovered how certain immune cells in the brain, called microglia, can effectively digest toxic ...

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Because Alzheimer’s is just one of several diseases that cause dementia, the key distinction lies in their scope.

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The National Comedy Center has begun hosting regular "Memory Cafes,” inviting people with conditions like dementia and ...

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Eventually though, the abnormal biological processes occurring in the brain of someone with Alzheimer’s will lead to the cognitive decline we associate with dementia, says Chin. Need a break?