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fromwww.independent.co.uk
17 hours ago
Public health

Experts reveal air pollution is linked to devastating form of dementia

Air pollution increases dementia risk by promoting toxic protein clumps that cause Lewy body dementia; reducing emissions and improving air quality can mitigate this risk.
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 day ago
Environment

Study reveals how air pollution can trigger harmful changes in the brain that lead to neurodegeneration

Prolonged air pollution exposure increases Lewy body dementia risk via alpha-synuclein aggregation linking environmental pollutants to neurodegeneration.
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fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

Jeff Bezos shares a touching tribute after his mom's death: 'I hold her safe in my heart forever'

Jacklyn Gise Bezos, mother of Jeff Bezos, died at 78 after a long fight with Lewy Body Dementia.
Mental health
fromCbsnews
1 month ago

72-year-old Brooklyn man with Lewy body dementia turns to stand-up comedy

A 72-year-old man diagnosed with Lewy body dementia embraces comedy, using humor as a coping mechanism and finding purpose on stage.
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