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C, W, M, H: cells, worms or flies, mice, humans. Dark: independent labs found the same change there. Light: one lab or one study. Outline: nothing yet.

  • 1 lab in 1 country
  • Funders: Judith Jane Mason and Harold Stannett Williams Memorial Foundation and 8 more
  • Humans1

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Dementia

downin humans1HR 0.56

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  1. Support from relatives lower the risk of dementia in humans (HR 0.56, 95% CI 0.33-0.96).

    “having ≥9 relatives feeling close to call for help in men (HR: 0.56, 95% CI: 0.33-0.96; reference <9 relatives) were associated with reduced dementia risk.”

    Humansreference <9 relativesmedian 6.4 yearsmalesn = 4,705

    Social Activities and Risk of Dementia in Community-Dwelling Older People: Gender-Specific Findings From a Prospective Cohort Study

    The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciencesApr 2, 2024

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