Study aims to understand cognitive decline in older dogs

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Study aims to understand cognitive decline in older dogs

A University of Alaska Fairbanks researcher has launched a study of cognitive decline in older Alaska dogs.  Canine cognitive disorder, or CCD, presents similarly to Alzheimer’s disease in humans, with symptoms including disorientation, failure to recognize family members, inability to retain control over basic bodily functions, and changes in personality.  Dr. Greg Pietsch, a veterinarian […]

Stave Off Cognitive Decline with Seafood

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Stave Off Cognitive Decline with Seafood

(Chicago) – Eating a meal of seafood or other foods containing omega-3 fatty acids at least once a week may protect against age-related memory loss and thinking problems in older people, according to a team of researchers at Rush University Medical Center and Wageningen University in the Netherlands. Their research findings were published in the […]