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Mediterranean diet might protect against memory loss, dementia: Alzheimer'
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Bonn [Germany], May 7 (ANI): Alzheimer's disease is caused by protein deposits in the brain and the rapid loss of brain matter. But a Mediterranean diet rich in fish, vegetables and olive oil might protect the brain from these disease triggers.
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Imbalance in gum bacteria linked to Alzheimer's disease biomarker, claims
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 12 (ANI): Older adults with more harmful than healthy bacteria in their gums are more likely to have evidence for amyloid-beta, a key biomarker for Alzheimer's disease in their cerebrospinal fluid, according to new research by the New York University. However, this imb
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Treating sleep apnea may reduce risk of dementia: Study
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 10 (ANI): A new study has found that older adults who received positive airway pressure therapy prescribed for obstructive sleep apnea were less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease and other kinds of dementia.
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Researchers discover new therapeutic target for Alzheimer's
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Arizona [US], March 28 (ANI): By examining the role that cholesterol plays in both Alzheimer's disease and type 2 diabetes, researchers identified a small molecule that may help in regulating cholesterol levels in the brain.
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Cholesterol might hold key to new therapies for diabetes, Alzheimer's dise
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Arizona [US], March 26 (ANI): A recent study by a University of Arizona Health Sciences researcher examined the role that cholesterol plays in both Alzheimer's disease and type 2 diabetes for identifying a small molecule that may help in regulating cholesterol levels in the brain. This makes
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Study reveals women accumulate Alzheimer's-related protein faster
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Stockholm [Sweden], March 25 (ANI): Alzheimer's disease seems to progress faster in women than in men. The protein tau accumulates at a higher rate in women, according to research from Lund University in Sweden.
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Gene therapy using 'zinc fingers' may help treat Alzheimer's disease, show
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Boston [US], March 20 (ANI): Researchers have used a genetic engineering strategy to dramatically reduce levels of tau--a key protein that accumulates and becomes tangled in the brain during the development of Alzheimer's disease--in an animal model of the condition.
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Scientists develop new brain sensor to offer Alzheimer's answers
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington [US], March 9 (ANI): Scientists at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have developed a tool to monitor communications within the brain to offer an explanation for why Alzheimer's drugs have limited effectiveness and why patients get much worse after going off of them.
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Here's how exercise may benefit older adults with Alzheimer's dementia
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington [US], February 28 (ANI): Exercising regularly has many health benefits, but did you know aerobic exercise could also benefit older adults living with Alzheimer's dementia?
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Bengaluru scientists discovers possible cure for Alzheimer's, now seeking
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Feb 27 (ANI): A team of Bengaluru-based scientists led by T Govindaraju a Professor of Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research has discovered a possible cure for Alzheimer's disease, the leading cause of dementia worldwide.
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Depression, anxiety linked to earlier onset of Alzheimer's disease
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 26 (ANI): Having depression is known to increase the risk for developing Alzheimer's disease. However, a new study has found that depression and anxiety are linked to earlier onset of Alzheimer's disease (AD).
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Study reveals green tea compound aids tumour-suppressing, DNA-repairing pr
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New York [US], February 13 (ANI): An antioxidant found in green tea may increase levels of p53, a natural anti-cancer protein, known as the 'guardian of the genome' for its ability to repair DNA damage or destroy cancerous cells.
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