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Scoring low in simple memory test linked to Alzheimer's biomarkers, sugges
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Minnesota [US], February 24 (ANI): One may have 'an elephant's memory', but how far can that help in preventing dementia? A recent study found that among people with no memory or thinking problems, having a poor score on a simple memory test may be linked to biomarkers in the brain associate
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High-fiber diet reduces risk of dementia, suggests study
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Tsukuba [Japan], February 24 (ANI): Fiber is something that every dietician suggests for better health. It's known to be vitally important for a healthy digestive system and also has cardiovascular benefits like reduced cholesterol. Recently, evidence has emerged that fiber is also important
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Study finds chronic conditions in middle age linked to increased dementia
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
London [UK], February 7 (ANI): A new study has found that having two or more chronic conditions (known as multimorbidity) in middle age is associated with an increased risk of dementia later in life.
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Chronic conditions in middle age linked to increased dementia risk: Study
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
London [UK], February 3 (ANI): It has been rightly said that as one reaches middle age, they have the infamous 'mid-life-crisis'. Now, a new study has revealed that having two or more chronic conditions (known as multimorbidity) in middle age is associated with an increased risk of dementia
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Study reveals bilateral oophorectomy may increase a woman's risk for demen
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 2 (ANI): A new research has found that removing the ovaries in a woman may cause an increased risk of dementia with bilateral oophorectomy.
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Memorables'- Customized mind-stimulating tools to help Dementia patients
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 31 (ANI/PNN): If you know people who have Dementia, you would probably know how important it is to keep their minds active.
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Researchers' new drug screening method explains why Alzheimer's drugs fail
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
California [US], January 28 (ANI): A team of researchers has developed a new method to screen drugs for treating Alzheimer's disease and answer why Alzheimer's drugs so far have been ineffective at curing or reversing the disease.
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Non-mutated Apolipoprotein E linked to dementia in the ageing brain: Study
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Lexington (Kentucky) [US], January 27 (ANI): Dementia is one of those diseases for which no cure has been found till date. But research is ongoing, and now, in a recent study, researchers exploring dementia-related proteins in the brain identified Apolipoprotein E (ApoE) as a key misfolded p
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Study finds exercise alters brain chemistry to protect ageing synapses
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
California [US], January 24 (ANI): A new study has found that when older adults stay active, their brains have more of a class of proteins that enhance the connections between neurons to maintain healthy cognition.
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Study explores how to prevent cognitive decline in people with dementia
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Montreal (Canada), January 21 (ANI): Dementia has been defined as the chronic or persistent disorder of the mental processes caused by brain disease or injury. It has been marked by memory disorders, personality changes, and impaired reasoning. Worldwide, around 55 million people have dement
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Study finds intervention increases primary care screening for older adults
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 20 (ANI): A team of researchers has developed a successful intervention combining education and workflow that increased primary care screenings for geriatric conditions like falls and dementia.
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Moderate exercise benefits people with early-stage Parkinson's disease: St
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 14 (ANI): A new study has found that people with early-stage Parkinson's disease who regularly get one to two hours of moderate exercise twice a week, like walking, may have less trouble balancing or doing daily activities later.
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