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New sleep study tries to understand cognitive decline in women
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Alzheimer's disease, the most common type of dementia, currently affects twice as many women as men, with minority populations predicted to witness the most significant increase in cases in the coming years, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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'The Notebook' star Gena Rowlands reveals five-year battle with Alzheimer'
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Actress Gena Rowlands, celebrated for her role as the older Allie in 'The Notebook', has disclosed her five-year battle with Alzheimer's disease.
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Amity University Rajasthan organized Co-Design Workshop and signed MoU wit
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], May 23: Amity University Rajasthan hosted a Co-Design Workshop on 'Designing and Developing Explainable Artificial Intelligence-Powered Tools for Early Detection and Management of Dementia', funded by Nottingham Trent University (UK) and supported by DST PURSE. Th
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Study reveals novel therapeutic target for traumatic brain injury
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Health outcomes vary greatly among the approximately 1.5 million Americans who survive a traumatic brain injury each year. Not only can these injuries cause loss of coordination, depression, impulsivity, and difficulties concentrating, but they also increase the risk of getting dementia in
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Study finds how mRNA used to target Alzheimer's disease
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Researchers at The Florey have created a method using mRNA technology to specifically target the harmful protein tau, which accumulates in dementia patients suffering from Alzheimer's disease and other conditions.
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People with essential tremor may be at higher risk of dementia, finds stud
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Essential tremor is the most common tremor disorder, even more prevalent than Parkinson's disease
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People with essential tremor may have increased risk of dementia
Updated : 2 years ago IST
According to research, people with essential tremor, a movement disease characterized by involuntary shaking, may be three times more likely to develop dementia than the general population.
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Wendy Williams diagnosed with progressive aphasia, frontotemporal dementia
Updated : 2 years ago IST
American TV host Wendy Williams' team confirmed that she has been diagnosed with progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia.
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Brian Wilson's team files petition for conservatorship after death of his
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Brian Wilson's business manager LeeAnn Hard and his longtime manager and publicist Jean Sievers have filed a petition to become the Beach Boys frontman's conservators, managing his personal and medical decisions.
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Study reveals bariatric surgery slow cognitive decline for people with ob
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Within the next ten years, obesity--which has been connected to dementia and cognitive decline--is predicted to impact up to half of the population in the US.
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Study reveals how bariatric surgery slows cognitive decline for obese peop
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Obesity, which has been related to cognitive impairment and dementia, is expected to impact up to half of all adults in the United States within the next decade
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Researchers find how bariatric surgery slow cognitive decline for people w
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Obesity, which has been linked to cognitive impairment and dementia, is expected to affect up to half of all individuals in the United States within the next decade.
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