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Study investigates role of gene associated with Alzheimer's disease in bra
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 8 (ANI): Researchers at Indiana University School of Medicine have been investigating how the immune cells in the brain -- microglia -- relate to a gene mutation recently found in Alzheimer's disease patients.
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Scientists find medications that reverse Alzheimer's disease
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 31 (ANI): Researchers have managed to reverse the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease in mice by administering drugs currently used to treat hypertension and inflammation in humans.
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Scientists find four commonly used medications that reverse Alzheimer's di
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 28 (ANI): Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia in Western societies and it is estimated that 24 million people worldwide have this condition.
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Study finds how improper sleep habits are linked to cognitive decline
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Washington [US], October 23 (ANI): Poor sleep and Alzheimer's disease are both associated with cognitive decline, and separating out the effects of each has proven challenging, according to a new study led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
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Too little, too much sleep linked to cognitive decline: Study
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Washington [US], October 21 (ANI): Older adults who sleep short or long experienced greater cognitive decline than those who sleep a moderate amount, even when the effects of early Alzheimer's disease were taken into account, according to a new study led by researchers at Washington Universi
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Personality traits linked to hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease
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Washington [US], October 16 (ANI): A recent study led by scientists from the Florida State University College of Medicine has discovered that changes in the brain associated with Alzheimer's disease are linked with personality traits associated with the condition of an individual.
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Research links personality traits with hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease
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Washington [US], October 13 (ANI): New research from the Florida State University College of Medicine found that changes in the brain associated with Alzheimer's disease are often visible early on in individuals with personality traits associated with the condition.
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Study finds clean air matters for a healthy brain
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 8 (ANI): Research on air pollution and cognitive decline has indicated that cleaner air may reduce the risk for Alzheimer's and other dementias.
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Study suggests Alzheimer's, COVID-19 share genetic risk factor
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London [UK], October 8 (ANI): During a recent study, the University College London-led research team identified an anti-viral gene that impacts the risk of both Alzheimer's disease and severe COVID-19.
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Study finds more effective treatment of Alzheimer's
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Stockholm [Sweden], October 2 (ANI): During a recent study, Uppsala University researchers designed new antibodies that might provide more effective treatment methods for Alzheimer's disease.
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Researchers develop more effective treatment of Alzheimer's
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Stockholm [Sweden], October 1 (ANI): Researchers at Uppsala University have designed new antibodies that might provide more effective treatment methods for Alzheimer's disease.
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MIND diet linked to better cognitive performance: Study
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 22 (ANI): Aging takes a toll on the body and on the mind. For example, the tissue of ageing human brains sometimes develops abnormal clumps of proteins that are the hallmark of Alzheimer's disease. How can you protect your brain from these effects?
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