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Drugs prescribed to BP patients could treat Parkinson's, Huntington's and
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 21 (ANI): A study on animals has revealed that a drug called felodipine prescribed for high blood pressure could treat conditions such as Parkinson's, Huntington's and forms of dementia.
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Abnormal proteins associated with aggressive behaviour among dementia pati
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 14 (ANI): In a recent study, scientists have observed an association between certain proteins and dementia sufferers' tendency, to commit criminal acts.
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Grewal Eye Institute lauds study by Duke Eye Center
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Chandigarh [India] March 21 (ANI/NewsVoir): Alzheimer`s is the most common type of dementia with no cure and treatment. It disrupts the daily life of a person. There are millions of people living with Alzheimer's disease and no viable treatments or non-invasive tools for early diagnosis.<
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Grewal Eye Institute Lauds the Study by Duke Eye Center
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India] March 20 (ANI/NewsVoir): Alzheimer's is the most common type of dementia with no cure and treatment. It disrupts the daily life of a person. There are millions of people living with Alzheimer's disease and no viable treatments or non-invasive tools for early diagn
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Cognitive training helps against mental health decline in older adults: St
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Mar 16 (ANI): A recent study found that receiving cognitive training may help the older adults in improving memory, language, hand-eye coordination and reasoning. Adding to these improvements it was also found that this training can help healthy older adults gain a defe
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Optimism, self-esteem can help those battling dementia
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. (USA) Dec 22 (ANI): Factors such as optimism and self-esteem can help improve the well-being and quality of life of those suffering from dementia, a new study has found.
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Lung disease associated with dementia in later life
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 27 (ANI): According to a recent study, lung disease in middle age could be a risk factor for dementia or cognitive impairment later in life.
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How music helps people with dementia
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 24 (ANI): The positive impact of music on human psyche has been known for a long time. Now, according to a new study, music may even help in improving the mood of people with dementia.
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Exercise may prevent fall risk for older adults with Alzheimer's
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 30 (ANI): A new study suggests that exercise may decrease the risk of falling for older adults who have Alzheimer's disease and mental health challenges.
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Acute kidney injury associated with higher risk of dementia
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 26 (ANI): According to the findings of a recent research, acute kidney injury (AKI) is linked with a higher risk of developing dementia.
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Dementia may arise from non-inherited DNA errors
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 16 (ANI): According to a new research, only a small proportion of dementia cases are thought to be inherited, the cause of which is still unknown.
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Research reveals mitochondrial gene that protects against dementia
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Sep 23(ANI): A previously unknown genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias has been uncovered, providing insights into how these conditions, and other diseases of aging, might one day be treated and prevented.
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