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Study sheds new light on treatment of Alzheimer's disease
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
By 2020, there will be more than 55 million cases of Alzheimer's disease worldwide, predicts Alzheimer's Disease International. Every 20 years, this number will almost double, rising to 78 million in 2030 and 139 million in 2050.
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Research finds how long-term memory's "construction site" gets built insid
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Think of a new longer-term memory as a construction site inside the brain. The brain's neurons restructure themselves and build or demolish connections with other neurons to store the memory for retrieval when needed.
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Study identifies active compound in mushroom which can boost nerve growth
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
According to a study an active compound from an edible mushroom can boost nerve growth and enhance memory
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Study explores how "construction site" of long-term memory gets built in b
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Think of a new longer-term memory as a construction site inside the brain. The brain's neurons restructure themselves and build or demolish connections with other neurons to store the memory for retrieval when needed.
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Researchers give new insights into treatment of Alzheimer's disease
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
In Alzheimer's disease, a small protein known as amyloid beta misfolds to intermediates that aggregate into larger macromolecular structures known as fibrils and plaques
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Research reveals patients receive too little rehab therapy after stroke
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
According to a new UCLA-led study that monitored over 500 patients across 28 acute care hospitals in their first year after a stroke, many patients do not receive much rehabilitation therapy following a stroke, despite clear evidence that higher levels can reduce long-term disability.
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New technology might help inform brain stimulation: Research
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Deep brain stimulation (DBS), a type of brain stimulation, is an effective treatment for neurological and psychiatric problems. Although it has helped patients with Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, and addiction for more than ten years, the underlying neural mechanism is still not completely unders
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Researchers suggest human brain organoids when transplanted into adult rat
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Brain organoids, which are collections of lab-grown neurons, have been demonstrated to integrate with rat brains and respond to visual stimuli like flashing lights.
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Research: Brain health can decline due to poor oral health
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Taking care of your teeth and gums may have benefits beyond oral health, such as increasing brain function, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2023.
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Nation can only be developed by facilitating its wealth creators: Mansukh
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Speaking on occasion, Mandaviya stated that "these brainstorming sessions are important for exchanging ideas and best practices. It will bolster the ecosystem of stakeholders involved in the plastic industry."
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Meditation effective in reducing suffering for anorexia patients: Research
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
A team of researchers at Kyoto University's Graduate School of Medicine has now found that mindfulness meditation does reduce such anxieties. Results from the study show changes in the activity of brain regions involved in anxiety.
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Researchers suggest new device to detect brain cancer using urine
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The presence of a brain tumour can be determined by identifying a crucial membrane protein in urine, according to research from Nagoya University in Japan. By eliminating the need for intrusive tests and raising the possibility that tumours are found early enough for surgery, their protein m
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