In the small Victorian town of Ouyen, Helen Healy’s mum Kath spent years living independently with vascular dementia.
“It wasn’t the kind [of dementia] that really changed her personality,” Ms Healy said.
“She was always a really generous, funny…
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Threat from the past looms as gonorrhoea develops resistance
Sex-on-site venues in Aotearoa are legal but the venue owners are obliged to supply free condoms [Image: Shvetsa on Pexels]
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Study Links Increased Serotonin Release in Frontal Cortex to Severe Schizophrenia Symptoms – geneonline.com
- Study Links Increased Serotonin Release in Frontal Cortex to Severe Schizophrenia Symptoms geneonline.com
- Higher serotonin levels are associated with schizophrenia in general and negative symptoms specifically, a neuroimaging study finds Managed…
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Controllable lifestyle factors help keep the brain young
Researchers say that a range of controllable health factors may help people to keep their brains young. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News
Think the good thoughts.
Manage stress.
Get your Zzzzzs.
And build a strong social support…
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Controllable lifestyle factors help keep the brain young
Think the good thoughts.
Manage stress.
Get your Zzzzzs.
And build a strong social support system.
Research shows that these factors — all of which are within your control — are powerful anti-aging tools.
“You can learn how to perceive stress…
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Doctors delay surgery for patients on GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic over increased risk of pulmonary aspiration
Doctors are being forced to delay surgery for some patients who are on Ozempic-like drugs, which can pose a heightened risk of life-threatening consequences to patients when they are under anaesthetic.
As the use of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1)…
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Tickets on Sale for Spring 2026 Planetarium Adventures
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Tickets are now on sale for Spring 2026 shows at the Jim and Linda Lee Planetarium, located on…
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Measles outbreak grows to 8 cases in Quebec
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The number of measles…
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From Zambia to Tunisia: African neurologists chart renaissance despite chronic underfunding
When the World Health Organization released its first Global Report on Neurology 2025, the findings were stark: an estimated 3.4 billion people—around 42% of the world’s population—were found to be living with at least one neurological…
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Dog Dementia Is More Common Than You Think. Here’s What to Look Out For. : ScienceAlert
Our pets can now live much longer lives, yet they face an increased risk of cognitive decline similar to human dementia as they grow older.
In canines, the disorder is called cognitive dysfunction syndrome (CDS), and the subtle yet progressive…
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