Scientists isolate gene that protects against Alzheimer’s
July 13th, 2012 - 6:24 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 13 (IANS) DNA screening of nearly 2,000 people has helped identify a mutated gene which could help protect against Alzheimers, potentially paving the way to a new therapy.Mimicking ... Read more...
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Dinosaur-like sea reptile suffered from arthritis too
May 16th, 2012 - 6:19 pm ICT by IANS
Brussels, May 16 (IANS) Scientists found signs of a degenerative condition similar to human arthritis in the jaw of a pliosaur, a dinosaur-like ancient sea reptile that lived 150 million ... Read more...
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Malinga says ‘quick’ money not behind decision to quit Test cricket
April 27th, 2011 - 12:48 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Apr 27 (ANI): Brushing aside criticism that he quit Test cricket to be able to make quick money, Sri Lanka pacer Lasith Malinga has said that he decided to leave the ... Read more...
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Malinga quits Test cricket to prolong ODI, T20 career
April 23rd, 2011 - 8:13 am ICT by ANI
Mumbai, Apr. 23 (ANI): Injury-prone Sri Lanka fast bowler Lasith Malinga on Friday quit Test cricket in a bid to prolong his career in one-day internationals and Twenty20 matches.Malinga recently attracted controversy ... Read more...
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Malinga retires from Tests to prolong international career
April 22nd, 2011 - 7:53 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 22 (IANS) Sri Lankan express-fast bowler Malinga Friday announced his retirement from Test cricket prolong his career in ODIs and Twenty20s.Malinga, who was accused by his cricket board ... Read more...
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Brain cells prone to Alzheimer’s attack grown in lab
March 4th, 2011 - 5:41 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 4 (ANI): Scientists have grown brain cells that are prone to an attack from Alzheimer's for the first time in a breakthrough that could help reverse memory loss.The team from ... Read more...
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Early Alzheimer’s Develops In Critical Brain Region And Then Spreads, Study Reveals
November 5th, 2010 - 7:31 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Nov 5, (THAINDIAN NEWS) A research that was undertaken by a group of American scientists has pointed out that Alzheimer's disease might initially develop in a particular area of the ... Read more...
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Ponting worried about injury-prone Bracken’s career
September 26th, 2009 - 3:09 pm ICT by ANI
Johannesburg, Sep 26(ANI): Australian captain Ricky Ponting has said that he is worried about left-arm fast bowler Nathan Bracken's international prospects, who has been ruled out of the Champions Trophy following a ... Read more...
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Soon, software to detect early signs of dementia
August 27th, 2009 - 11:47 am ICT by ANI
London, Aug 27 (ANI): For older people, using computer could provide a warning that they may be experiencing the subtle early signs of dementia, according to a new study.Researchers at the University ... Read more...
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Changes in brains of Alzhemier’s victims decades before symptoms
April 7th, 2009 - 4:25 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 7 (IANS) Young adults at risk of developing Alzheimer's show changes in their brain activity decades before symptoms might arise, according to a new study.
The results may support the ... Read more...
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A small glass of wine a day could keep dementia at bay, at least for women
December 29th, 2008 - 12:35 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 29 (ANI): Drinking a small glass of wine a day could delay the onset of dementia in women, according to a new study.Dementia is a degenerative condition that affects ... Read more...
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Exercise can offset effects of genetic disorder: study
June 24th, 2008 - 12:54 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, June 24 (IANS) Mental and physical exercise can offset the devastating effects of debilitating genetic disorders caused by the Rett Syndrome. The Rett syndrome is a degenerative condition that affects girls ... Read more...
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Dementia will hit 1.2 million Brits by 2028
March 23rd, 2008 - 1:15 pm ICT by admin
London, Mar 23 (ANI): A Government forecast has shown that more than a million people in Britain will suffer from dementia within 20 years.According to experts, the number of patients diagnosed ... Read more...
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