A study from The Framingham Heart Study suggests that changes in sleep patterns, such as sleeping longer than usual, may be an early sign of dementia development. Researchers found that individuals who reported sleeping more than nine hours at a later assessment were more likely to develop dementia within 10 years. While more research is needed to establish a causal relationship, understanding the link between sleep and dementia could potentially aid in early diagnosis and intervention.
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Neighbour’s heard ‘animal screams’ as mum cut six-year-old son’s throat with saw
A mother, Karolina Zurawska, was detained indefinitely after killing her six-year-old son, Alexander Zurawski, with a handsaw and attempting to stab her father, Krzysztof Siwi, in Swansea. Alexander was found dead at home, and Zurawska expressed remorse during her arrest, claiming she had killed her child who was recovering from a brain tumor. She pleaded guilty to manslaughter due to diminished responsibility, with psychiatric evaluations indicating she was suffering from a psychotic illness at the...
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