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Study: Slowing down in old age? It can be symptom of dementia
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
New Edith Cowan University (ECU) research suggests that this could also be a sign of another sinister health concern associated with ageing: late-life dementia.
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Dogs brain-wave readings during sleep linked with indicators of cognitive
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Dogs with dementia experience the same sleep interruptions as people with dementia. North Carolina State University researchers used electroencephalography, or EEGs, on senior dogs to see if brain-wave readings during sleep linked with indicators of cognitive deterioration. They discovered t
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New study investigates importance of sleep disturbance in dogs with dement
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Dogs with dementia have the same sleep disturbances as individuals with dementia. Researchers from North Carolina State University utilised electroencephalography, or EEGs, on elderly dogs to examine if brain-wave readings during sleep were associated with markers of cognitive deterioration.
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New study investigates significance of sleep disturbance in dogs with deme
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Dogs with dementia experience the same sleep interruptions as people with dementia. North Carolina State University researchers used electroencephalography, or EEGs, on senior dogs to see if brain-wave readings during sleep linked with indicators of cognitive decline. They discovered that do
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Genetic therapy can lower tau protein which causes Alzheimer's disease: St
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The trial, led by consultant neurologist Dr Catherine Mummery (UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology & the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery), represents the first time that a 'gene silencing' approach has been taken in dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
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Astrocyte dysfunction causes cognitive decline: Study
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
According to a preclinical study led by Weill Cornell Medicine researchers, people with dementia have protein buildup in their astrocytes, which may cause abnormal antiviral activity and memory loss.
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Common infections linked to poor cognitive performance in older adults: St
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
A recent study led by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health researchers discovered that signs of common illnesses in a sample of middle-aged and older persons were associated with lower performance on a test of global cognitive function.
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Simple test in people with no thinking, memory problems can predict signs
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Researchers revealed how a simple test in people with no thinking or memory problems can predict the risk of developing cognitive impairment years later.
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Study reveals sugar molecule in blood can predict Alzheimer's disease
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Early identification and treatment of Alzheimer's disease need the use of trustworthy and cost-effective screening technology. Researchers at Sweden's Karolinska Institutet discovered that the quantity of tau, a protein that plays an important role in the development of severe dementia, is l
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Sugar molecule in blood can predict Alzheimer's disease: Study
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Early detection and treatment of Alzheimer's disease require the use of dependable and cost-effective screening technologies. Researchers at Sweden's Karolinska Institutet have revealed that the level of tau, a protein that plays a vital role in the development of severe dementia, is associa
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Exposure to air pollution increases risk of dementia: Study
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Many uncertainties remain, so caution is needed when interpreting these findings, but the researchers say the results "strengthen the evidence that air pollutants are risk factors for dementia."
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Researchers reveal exposure to fine particle air pollution associated with
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Even at levels below the current US, UK, and European air quality regulations, exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution is associated with an increased risk of dementia.
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