Nigeria, Aug. 31 -- The Biomedical Science Research and Training Centre at Yobe State University, Damaturu, has collected 1,100 biopsies and blood samples for its ongoing Dementia Research Project. This was disclosed in a statement by the university's information officer, Abdulmunini Gulani, obtained by The News Chronicle on Sunday in Damaturu. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), dementia refers to a group of diseases that affect memory, thinking, and the ability to perform daily activities. It mainly affects older people, worsens over time, and is the seventh leading cause of death globally. It is also one of the major causes of disability and dependency among the elderly. Gulani explained that the Yobe project is the first...