researchers are throwing cold water on what they thought they knew about dementia with the discovery of a protein in humans that may help guard against degenerative brain conditions. the “cold shock” protein, also known as rbm3, has been found to slow and even repair damage from the advancement of dementia in mice, according to bbc news .
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there are over 500,000 canadians living with dementia today with another 25,000 diagnosed with the progressive disease every year, according to the alzheimer society . two-thirds of those diagnosed over the age of 65 are women. with the rate at which the disease is growing, it costs over $12-billion a year to care for sufferers. one in five canadians already have experience caring for someone affected by the disease.
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if you or someone you care about is living with dementia, connecting with a support network can help to not only learn ways to better manage their health, but also share experiences with others. resources in canada include different regional branches of the alzheimer society of canada.