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Bihar's athlete Gajendra finding words, confidence at Special Olympics Wor
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Gajendra grew up in Jahanabad, Bihar, in an Army family, surrounded by families engaged in physical toil to make ends meet. His father voluntarily retired almost a decade back, to spend more time with his son. No schools in the area had the capacity or the training to work with kids with his
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Brain waves can predict cognitive impairment in Parkinson's disease: Study
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
A recent University of Iowa study's findings may aid in the improvement of cognitive impairment in Parkinson's disease (PD) diagnosis as well as the development of novel biomarkers and targeted treatments for the illness's cognitive symptoms.
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Researchers find altered gut bacteria might be early sign of Alzheimer's d
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis found that individuals with early-stage Alzheimer's disease when brain changes have started but before cognitive symptoms are noticeable, have a variety of gut bacteria that is distinct from the gut bacteria of healthy indi
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Pregnancy hormone repairs myelin damage in an MS mouse model: Study
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Researchers found that the pregnancy hormone estriol reversed myelin breakdown in the cortex of a mouse model of multiple sclerosis, a key region affected in the disease.
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Study discovers correlation between vitreous human biomarkers, Alzheimer's
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
A new study from Boston Medical Centre discovered a link between biomarkers in the vitreous humour of the eye and pathologically verified instances of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) in post-mortem brain and eye tissue.
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Altered gut bacteria might be early sign of Alzheimer's disease: Study
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
According to a study conducted by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, people in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease -- after brain changes have begun but before cognitive symptoms become apparent -- have an assortment of bacteria in their intestines that
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Serotonin booster leads to increased functional brain connectivity: Study
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Debilitating cognitive deficiencies frequently accompany mood disorders and other mental illnesses. There are presently few therapies available, however research in both animals and people has suggested that medications that stimulate serotonin receptors, such the laxative prucalopride, may
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Study finds how brain waves can predict cognitive impairment in Parkinson'
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
For Parkinson's disease (PD) patients, a few minutes of data collected from a single electrode put on top of the head may be sufficient to anticipate cognitive issues, including dementia. The results of a recent University of Iowa study may aid in the improvement of cognitive impairment in P
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Study reveals muscle fat content predict risk of cognitive decline
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
In a research published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, a 5-year rise in fat accumulated in the thigh muscle was revealed to be a risk factor for cognitive impairment.
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Social interaction promotes optimal ageing in older persons: Research
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
A new study followed over 7000 middle-aged and older Canadians for three years to investigate if higher levels of social activity were linked to better long-term health. They observed that those who participated in volunteer work and leisure activities were more likely to retain excellent he
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Socially adept monkeys have superior impulse control: Study
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Non-human primates have been used by researchers to test one of the theories put up to explain how humanity developed to become smarter. A team from the University of Portsmouth led a study that discovered a strong link between monkeys' social organisation and their cognitive abilities.
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Muscle fat content predict risk of cognitive decline: Study
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Researchers found the amount of fat in the body's muscle, or muscle adiposity, may predict a person's risk of cognitive decline as they age. A 5-year increase in fat stored in the thigh muscle was found to be a risk factor for cognitive decline in a study published in the Journal of the Amer
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