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Manipulating cells may help in treating Parkinson's disease
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 11 (ANI): According to recent study, advancements in materials from this study could potentially help patients requiring stem cell therapies for spinal cord injuries, stroke, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, arthritic joints or any other conditi
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Poor sleep and Alzheimer's: Are they linked?
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], July 8 (ANI): Statistics suggest 45% of the world's population doesn't get enough sleep.
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Turns out, Alzheimer's can 'protect' sufferers from cancer
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jul 4 (ANI): People with Alzheimer's disease may have a higher risk of developing brain tumours, but they are less likely to develop lung cancer, according to a recent study.
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Anti-epilepsy drug to treat Alzheimer's disease?
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 24 (ANI): According to a recent study, the scientists have tested an anti-epileptic drug for its potential impact on the brain activity of patients with mild Alzheimer's disease.
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Gene find could lead to treatment for memory loss
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jun 1 (ANI): More than 100 genes linked to memory have been identified, paving the way for treatments for conditions like epilepsy and Alzheimer's disease.
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Family history of Alzheimer's, length of gene impacts risk for diseas
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 23 (ANI): A study finds that late middle-aged people, with a family history and longer version of mitochondrial gene, encountered twice as much memory loss up to 10 years later as someone with a family history and a short version of the gene.
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Omega-3 rich diet can ward off Alzheimer's disease
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 21 (ANI): Keeping Alzheimer's disease (AD) away may be as simple as adding food rich in omega-3 to your diet, according to a recent study.
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Power of personalized music in dementia care
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 10 (ANI): Music can be a cheap and easy way to provide relief to the nursing home residents coping with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.
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A weapon against Alzheimer's in your womb?
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 20 (ANI): Think your memory is starting to slip? A protein found in umbilical cord blood may help turn back the clock on mental ageing.
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Common sedatives may up risk of pneumonia in Alzheimer's patients
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], April 10 (ANI): Commonly used sedatives, prescribed to patients with Alzheimer's disease, may be injurious, as a study finds that these drugs may increase the risk pneumonia.
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91% youth don't consider forgetfulness as a disease: Study
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr. 4 (ANI): As per a recent survey conducted by Fortis Flt. Lt. Rajan Dhall Hospital, Vasant Kunj (FHVK) to calculate the understanding of Alzheimer's and Dementia, it is found that forgetfulness is not considered as a disease among youth of India.
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Genetic discovery offers hope for Alzheimer's disease
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar. 25 (ANI): A team of researchers has discovered a new gene that is associated with Tau accumulation, which is one of the defining features of Alzheimer disease (AD).
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