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Researchers discover how oral bacteria infection, common diseases are conn
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Study found the connection between oral health and common diseases, such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and Alzheimer's disease.
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Chris Hemsworth to take "time off" from acting to spend time with family
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
According to Fox News, while talking to Vanity Fair he said that after filming the final episode of his series that he'll be taking a break from acting to spend time with his family which includes wife Elsa Pataky along with daughter India and twin sons Tristan and Sasha.
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Study reveals a new approach for Alzheimer's therapies
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
In the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease, the protein amyloid- clumps together. The eventual deposition of these aggregates as so-called plaques results in damage to the brain's blood vessels and tissue
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Diabetic and suffered from COVID-19? You might be at risk for heart failur
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The COVID-19 pandemic left global health levels dismal for a long time. While the situation has improved now, all is not well. If you were a diabetic at the time of suffering from covid-19, there's some gravely serious problems you may need to address health-wise, as per a study conducted by
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Researchers identify protein that contributes to tau neurotoxicity in Alzh
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Researchers from Indiana University School of Medicine have identified a protein that interacts and enhances the spread of neurotoxic species of tau which is primarily found in neurons that appear abnormal in the brains of Alzheimer's disease patients.
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Researchers find new target for Alzheimer's therapies
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The protein medin is deposited in the blood vessels of the brains of Alzheimer's patients along with the protein amyloid-b. Researchers from DZNE have discovered this so-called co-aggregation. They have now published their observation in the renowned journal Nature. "Medin has been known for
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Study reveals why Alzheimer's disease destroys specific areas of brain
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
A study revealed why certain parts of the brain are particularly vulnerable to Alzheimer's damage. It comes down to the gene APOE, the greatest genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease. The parts of the brain where APOE is most active are the areas that sustain the most damage, they found
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Study finds Alzheimer's disease can be diagnosed before patients experienc
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
People suffering from Alzheimer's disease can be identified before they experience any symptoms and it's also possible to predict who will deteriorate within the next few years, suggests the findings of a large study led by Lund University in Sweden.
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Beer hops compounds could help protect against Alzheimer's disease: Study
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Beer is one of the oldest and most popular beverages in the world, with some people loving it and others hating the distinct, bitter taste of the hops used to flavor its many varieties. But an especially 'hoppy' brew might have unique health benefits. Recent research reports that chemicals e
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New biomarker may help in early detection of Alzheimer's disease
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Researchers have identified a biomarker that could help physicians diagnose Alzheimer's disease earlier.
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Synthetic peptides may suppress formation of harmful amyloid aggregates
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
In Alzheimer's disease, the degeneration of brain cells is linked to formation of toxic protein aggregates and deposits known as amyloid plaques. Similar processes play an important role also in type 2 diabetes. A research team under the lead of the Technical University of Munich has now dev
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Study: Inhaled toxic particles take direct route from lungs to brain
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Breathing in polluted air could lead to toxic particles being transported from the lungs to the brain, via the bloodstream potentially contributing to brain disorders and neurological damage, a new study reveals.
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