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Alzheimer's drug shouldn't be prescribed for cognitive impairmen
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [US], Feb. 26 (ANI): US researchers have warned, Donepezil, a medication that is approved to treat people with Alzheimer's disease, should not be prescribed for people with mild cognitive impairment, without a genetic test.
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Too much sugar may causes Alzheimer's
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
London [UK], Feb. 24 (ANI): A diet, high in sugar, could lead to Alzheimers, as a study finds a link between sugar and the brain disease.
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Alzheimer's associated with defective brain cells spreading disease:
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb. 12 (ANI): A recent study suggests neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's may be linked to defective brain cells disposing toxic proteins that make neighboring cells sick.
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Eat grapes twice a day to keep Alzheimer's at bay
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb. 5 (ANI): A study finds that consuming grapes twice a day for six months can help in protecting the brain against early decline associated with Alzheimer's disease.
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Vitamin A deficiency in pregnant women ups risk of Alzheimer's for ch
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan. 28 (ANI): For would-be-mommies, inclusion of sweet potatoes, carrots, and dark leafy greens in their diet are a must, as a study warns that deficiency of vitamin A in the womb or just after birth can have a detrimental effect on the brain development of the fetus
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Eat mushrooms to prevent risk of Dementia, Alzheimer's disease
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Washington D.C. [USA], Jan. 25 (ANI): A study claims that mushrooms may enhance nerve growth in the brain that can prevent the risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
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'Sniff test' may help reveal if you're at Alzheimer's
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D C (United States), Dec.23 (ANI): Soon, diagnosing early Alzheimer's disease may be as simple as measuring a person's sense of smell.
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Study points molecular roots of Alzheimer's
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Washington D.C. [USA], Dec. 21 (ANI): Scientists have detailed the structure of a molecule that has been implicated in Alzheimer's disease.
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Scientists identify connection between brain and bone in Alzheimer's
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C [US], Dec. 2 (ANI): In a recent study, researchers have identified a major connection between areas of the brainstem, the part that controls mood, sleep and metabolism and detrimental changes to bone in a preclinical model of Alzheimer's disease (AD).
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Here's how Alzheimer's disease can be possibly prevented
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct. 22 (ANI): A new study has found out that consuming pills that prevents the accumulation of toxic molecules in the brain might someday help prevent or delay Alzheimer's disease.
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Animal study paves way for treatment of Alzheimer's with gene therapy
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct. 11 (ANI): In a recent research, scientists have prevented the development of Alzheimer's disease in mice by using a virus to deliver a specific gene into the brain, hence, opening avenues for potential new treatments of the disease.
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Some cancer cells contains Alzheimer cells too: Study
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct. 8 (ANI): A recent study suggests that certain cancer progression proteins and metastasis are stored as amyloid bodies in dormant cancer cells.
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