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High-fat diet guards fetus from Alzheimer's disease: Study
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 27 (ANI): A recent study has revealed that a high-fat diet during gestation, guards the fetus against changes in the brain that may lead to Alzheimer's disease later.
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Here's how memories form and fade
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 24 (ANI): Researchers have identified the neural processes that make some memories fade rapidly while other memories persist over time.
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Migraine diagnoses positively associated with dementia: Study
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 14 (ANI): A few studies, focused on the association between other headaches, migraine headaches and dementia, found a positive migraine-dementia relationship.
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Extra weight in 60s may be linked to brain aging: Study
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 28 (ANI): A bigger waistline and high body mass index (BMI) in the 60s may be linked to the signs of brain aging by at least a decade, says a study.
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Here's why Alzheimer's is more prevalent in women than men?
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 18 (ANI): While the accumulation of proteins in the brain is a marker to indicate the onset of Alzheimer's, a new study analysed the ways in which these proteins spread, that might help in describing why the disease is more prevalent in females than males.
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Poor quality sleep in 50s, 60s increases risk of Alzheimer's disease
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 28 (ANI): People who report the poor quality of sleep as they age from 50s to 60s are at a higher risk of developing Alzheimer disease later in their life as their brain has more protein tangles, finds a study.
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Healthy blood vessels may delay cognitive decline, study suggests
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], June 17 (ANI): As part of a recent study, researchers have found that high blood pressure may affect conditions such as Alzheimer's disease by interfering with the brain's waste management system.
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Hypertension drug may help Alzheimer's patients
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], June 17 (ANI): Seeking new treatments to slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease, researchers found the blood pressure drug nilvadipine increased blood flow to the brain's memory without affecting other parts of the brain.
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Brush teeth to postpone Alzheimer's disease
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Jun 4 (ANI): A team of Norwegian scientists have discovered a connection between gum disease and Alzheimer's disease.
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Protein coat makes viruses more infectious, links them to Alzheimer's
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], May 27 (ANI): A new study has found that a layer of protein forms on the viral surface when they interact with the biological fluids of their host. The coat of protein makes the virus more infectious and helps in the formation of plaques linked to Alzheimer's disease.
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Virtual Reality can better detect early Alzheimer's: Study
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 24 (ANI): Virtual reality can better detect early Alzheimer's than the 'gold standard' tests, a new study suggested.
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Sleep-inducing molecules in blood could help diagnose Alzheimer's: Study
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 8 (ANI): A new study suggests that a certain kind of molecules present in the blood could help in diagnosing Alzheimer's disease.
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