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Ignoring cholesterol, glucose levels at 35 may get chance of Alzheimer's d
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Boston (Massachusetts) [US], March 25 (ANI): A new research conducted by the Boston University of School and Medicine has revealed that lower high-density cholesterol (HDL) and high triglyceride levels measured in the blood as early as age 35 are associated with a higher incidence of AD in t
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Long naps can be early sign of Alzheimer's disease, finds study
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Boston [US], March 18 (ANI): A new study led by researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital found that excessive daytime napping can increase the future risk of Alzheimer's Dementia and dementia sped up the increase in daytime napping during ageing.
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Researchers say damage to inner ear system can predict fall risk among Alz
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Washington [US], March 12 (ANI): A recent research has revealed that damage to the inner ear system that controls balance is a major factor in patients' well-documented higher risk of falling.
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Damage to inner ear system predicts fall risk in people with Alzheimer's d
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Baltimore [Maryland], March 11 (ANI): A research of about 50 people with Alzheimer's disease has revealed that damage to the inner ear system that controls balance is a major factor in patients' well-documented higher risk of falling.
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Study examines how brain makes memories
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Los Angeles (California) [US], March 8 (ANI): In a study led by Cedars-Sinai, researchers have discovered two types of brain cells that play a key role in dividing continuous human experience into distinct segments that can be recalled later. The discovery provides new promise as a path towa
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Evidence for why women are more susceptible to Alzheimer's disease found d
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Shenzhen [China], March 6 (ANI): Women are twice as likely as men to develop Alzheimer's disease (AD), but the cause of this phenomenon has been unclear, according to earlier conducted epidemiological studies. However, recent research might hold the answer for this.
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Study finds new evidence that women are more susceptible to Alzheimer's Di
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Shenzhen [China], March 3 (ANI): Epidemiological studies have earlier shown that women are twice as likely as men to develop Alzheimer's disease (AD), but the cause of this phenomenon has been unclear. But a recent study may now have answers for this.
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Study reveals positive correlation between physical fitness and lower chan
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Minnesota [US], February 28 (ANI): Alzheimer's is a horrific disease to be diagnosed with, both for the people who have to suffer with it, as well as the people who are their caregivers. But does fitness have a positive role in reducing the chances of Alzheimer's? According to a new study, p
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Scoring low in memory test linked to Alzheimer's biomarkers: Study
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Minnesota [US], February 27 (ANI): A recent study found that among people with no memory or thinking problems, having a poor score on a simple memory test may be linked to biomarkers in the brain associated with Alzheimer's disease.
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Scoring low in simple memory test linked to Alzheimer's biomarkers, sugges
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Minnesota [US], February 24 (ANI): One may have 'an elephant's memory', but how far can that help in preventing dementia? A recent study found that among people with no memory or thinking problems, having a poor score on a simple memory test may be linked to biomarkers in the brain associate
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Research: Depression, Alzheimer's disease share genetic roots
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Washington [US], February 18 (ANI): A new study has identified common genetic factors in both depression and AD. Importantly, the researchers found that depression played a causal role in AD development, and those with worse depression experienced a faster decline in memory.
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Study explores identifying Alzheimer's risk in middle age
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Washington [US], February 12 (ANI): Researchers at the University of Otago are exploring the possibility that a simple eye test may make diagnosing the earliest stages of Alzheimer's disease when people are much younger.
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