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High blood sugar linked to faster loss of brain power in stroke survivors:
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Surviving a stroke can have several long-term consequences, including an increased risk of dementia. However, one study suggests that blood sugar levels may play a significant role in this risk.
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Dementia study shows how harmful proteins spread through brain
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
According to a study, new insights on the spread of harmful proteins that accumulate in the brains of patients with Alzheimer's disease may hold the key to halting the illness's progression.
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Higher-quality schooling might impact cognitive function in later life: St
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The findings were published May 2 in the journal Alzheimer's & Dementia: Diagnosis, Assessment & Disease Monitoring in a paper titled "High school quality is associated with cognition 58 years later.
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Study finds how some motor neuron disease, dementia patients share rare ge
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
According to a new study, some persons with motor neuron disease (MND) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD) share the same rare genetic diseases that cause other neurodegenerative illnesses.
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Study: Gut health may affect probability of acquiring Alzheimer's in brain
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Could altering your diet help to delay the onset of dementia or perhaps prevent it? Thanks to a recent UNLV study that supports the long-suspected connection between intestinal health and Alzheimer's disease, we're one step closer to learning.
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Study: Sleep apnea, lack of deep sleep associated with stroke risk
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
According to a recent study, those who suffer from sleep apnea and spend less time in deep sleep may be more likely to have brain biomarkers associated to an elevated risk of stroke, Alzheimer's disease, and cognitive decline.
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Some motor neuron disease, dementia patients share genetic defects: Resear
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Some people with motor neuron disease (MND) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD) have the same uncommon genetic disorders that cause other neurodegenerative illnesses, according to a new study.
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High-quality education might have long-term impact on later life cognition
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The findings were published May 2 in the journal Alzheimer's & Dementia: Diagnosis, Assessment & Disease Monitoring in a paper titled "High school quality is associated with cognition 58 years later."
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Study finds air pollution association with risk of dementia
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
An worldwide study commissioned by the journal Lancet three years ago revealed 12 modifiable risk factors for dementia, including three new ones: excessive alcohol consumption, brain damage, and air pollution.
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Researchers discover how dementia associated with ageing
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
We all know that as we become older, our muscles weaken and our metabolism slows, making it harder to accomplish everyday activities like standing up, walking, and sitting down. However, according to recent Edith Cowan University (ECU) research, this could also be a sign of a more dangerou
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Air pollution may raise risk of dementia, complicated by genetics: Study
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Three years ago, international research commissioned by the journal Lancet identified 12 modifiable risk factors for dementia, including three new ones: excessive alcohol use, brain injury, and air pollution.
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Study reveals slowing down in your old age may be dementia warning sign
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
It is well acknowledged that as we age, we lose muscular power and slow down, making ordinary movements like getting up, walking, and sitting more difficult.
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