Blood test to detect Alzheimer’s disease in offing
August 10th, 2012 - 1:51 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 10 (IANS) A blood test is in the offing to detect
Alzheimer's disease, researchers at Emory University say."Reliability and failure to replicate initial results have been the biggest challenge ... Read more...
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Changes in walking speed could signal dementia
June 12th, 2012 - 12:44 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 12 (IANS) Changes in walking speed in late life could indicate early stages of dementia known as mild cognitive impairment (MCI), says a new study.
"In our study, ... Read more...
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Computer-exercise combo prevents memory loss
May 2nd, 2012 - 4:52 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 2 (IANS) The time that you spend on your computer and moderate exercise seems to prevent memory loss more than carrying on with either of these activities alone, ... Read more...
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Memory training can overcome forgetfulness
March 2nd, 2012 - 4:31 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 2 (IANS) If you can't recall where you have placed your car keys or reading glasses, chances are that memory training could help.
Memory training can even re-engage ... Read more...
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Overeating may double risk of memory loss
February 13th, 2012 - 12:07 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 13 (IANS) Overeating is likely to double the risk of memory loss, or mild cognitive impairment (MCI), among people aged 70 years and older, a study reveals."We observed ... Read more...
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Brain starts going downhill after 45, shows study
January 6th, 2012 - 7:55 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 6 (IANS) Memory and other brain skills begin to decline at the age of 45, say researchers.The brain's capacity for memory, reasoning and comprehension starts waning in middle ... Read more...
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A fishy diet could stave off Alzheimer’s risk
December 1st, 2011 - 9:23 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 1 (IANS) People eating a fishy meal are likely to improve their brain health and stave off the risk of Alzheimer's disease.
"This is the first study to ... Read more...
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Brain’s response to stress can predict dementia
November 10th, 2011 - 2:48 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Nov 10 (IANS) A memory stress test could make it easier to predict who has greater chances of developing dementia.Researchers from the Queensland Institute of Medical Research (QIMR), with ... Read more...
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Vitamin pill can help reverse memory loss
September 14th, 2011 - 8:13 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 14 (IANS) A daily vitamin pill could help reverse memory loss in old age and protect against Alzheimer's disease.The tablet, containing high doses of B vitamins and folic ... Read more...
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Mild memory problem ups risk of death
September 6th, 2011 - 4:17 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 6 (IANS) If you face a slight problem in thinking, concentrating, reasoning and remembering, you may have a short life, says a research.Moderate cognitive impairment can affect one's ... Read more...
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Lithium slows development of Alzheimer’s: Research
April 28th, 2011 - 6:14 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 28 (IANS) A trial of 41 people over 60 years with mild cognitive impairment, a precursor to full-blown Alzheimer's, found that the rate of mental decline was lower ... Read more...
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Treating high BP, cholesterol, diabetes may delay Alzheimer’s
April 14th, 2011 - 2:38 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 14 (ANI): A new study has suggested that treating high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes and other vascular risk factors may help lower the risk of Alzheimer's disease in people ... Read more...
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People with thin brain structure ‘at greater risk for Alzheimer’s’
April 14th, 2011 - 2:37 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 14 (ANI): Researchers from Rush University Medical Center and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) found that, among individuals in whom specific brain structures were thinnest, the risk of developing Alzheimer's was ... Read more...
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Brain scans may help early detection of Alzheimer’s
April 12th, 2011 - 5:21 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 12 (ANI): A new research suggests that magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) could help detect Alzheimer's disease (AD) at an early stage, before irreversible damage has occurred.With no known treatment ... Read more...
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Brain scans may help predict which adults will develop Alzheimer’s
April 7th, 2011 - 6:23 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 7 (ANI): Brain scans may help predict which adults with mild cognitive impairment are likelier to develop Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study.Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is an intermediate ... Read more...
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Brain scans may predict future Alzheimer’s patients
April 7th, 2011 - 12:01 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, April 6 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Scientists say a brain scan on people with mild decline in mental abilities may predict who would go ahead to develop Alzheimer's disease. The study is ... Read more...
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Improving brain plasticity could delay Alzheimer’s onset in elderly
March 24th, 2011 - 5:03 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 24 (ANI): Elderly subjects at risk of developing Alzheimer's disease may now be able to delay the onset of their first symptoms by improving brain plasticity.The human brain loses 5 ... Read more...
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Chatting is just as effective as brain-training
January 22nd, 2011 - 2:30 am ICT by IANS
London, Jan 22 (IANS) Holding a simple chat could be just as effective as playing popular "brain-training" games that have spawned a multi-million pound industry.Researchers from the University of Zurich in Switzerland ... Read more...
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Memory drills not best bet for reducing ’senior moments’
January 20th, 2011 - 4:42 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 20 (ANI): A new evidence review has suggested that memory training regimes are not any better than simple conversations at improving memory in older adults.Some studies show that healthy older ... Read more...
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MRI scans show structural brain changes in people at Alzheimer’s risk
November 17th, 2010 - 4:53 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 17 (ANI): A new study by neuroscientists at Rush University Medical Center suggest that people at risk of developing Alzheimer's disease exhibit a specific structural change in the brain that ... Read more...
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Large doses of B-complex vitamins may help slow progression of dementia
October 26th, 2010 - 2:33 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 26 (ANI): A two-year clinical trial in England has shown that large doses of B-complex vitamins could reduce the rate of brain shrinkage by half in elderly people with memory ... Read more...
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Memory booster pill for the elderly in the offing
October 13th, 2010 - 3:24 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Oct 13 (IANS) A pill that prevents forgetfulness among the elderly is being developed by British doctors.The drug, aimed at treating absent-mindedness rather than brain diseases, has been tested on animals, ... Read more...
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Low testosterone levels could lead to Alzheimer’s
October 6th, 2010 - 12:01 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 6 (ANI): Older men with low levels of the male sex hormone, testosterone, are more prone to Alzheimer's disease, revealed a new study."Having low testosterone may make you more vulnerable ... Read more...
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Study Suggests Use Of Vitamin B Delays Alzheimer’s Disease
September 12th, 2010 - 9:35 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Sep 12, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Scientists have come up with a new study that suggests that regular doses of Vitamin B might reduce the chances of Alzheimer's disease in older people. ... Read more...
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Can vitamin B really defend you from Alzheimer’s?
September 10th, 2010 - 2:39 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 10 (ANI): Experts have cast doubts on a new study, which says that vitamin B could prove to be a revolutionary weapon against Alzheimer's disease.David Smith and colleagues at ... Read more...
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Vitamin B ‘new weapon against Alzheimer’s’
September 9th, 2010 - 1:40 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 9 (ANI): Vitamin B could prove to be a revolutionary weapon against Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study.Researchers say that high doses of B vitamins may halve the rate ... Read more...
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Cheap vitamin pill halts memory loss in Alzheimer’s
September 9th, 2010 - 1:10 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 9 (IANS) A low-cost vitamin pill could halt memory loss in Alzhemier's disease, finds a recent study.
The tablet worth only 10 pence, comprising three vitamin B supplements, slashed shrinkage of ... Read more...
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It’s official: Men have more memory problems than women
September 7th, 2010 - 12:33 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 7 (ANI): Men are known to have problems remembering birthdays and anniversaries while women don't. And, now it's official, says a new study, which found that the instance of mild ... Read more...
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Now, 3 biomarkers in spinal fluid could classify patients with Alzheimer’s
August 10th, 2010 - 2:51 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 10 (ANI): Three biomarkers could soon be able to classify people with Alzheimer's disease from those without it.A signature consisting of the three biomarkers in the cerebrospinal fluid was found ... Read more...
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Apathy, depression may increase dementia risk
July 13th, 2010 - 2:19 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 13 (ANI): A new study says that apathy and depression significantly predict an individual's progression from mild cognitive impairment (MCI) to dementia, including Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia.Depression causes ... Read more...
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Early Alzheimer’s identification method found
July 10th, 2010 - 2:55 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 10 (ANI): A study by researchers at UC Davis has found that abnormal brain images combined with examination of the composition of the fluid that surrounds the spine may offer ... Read more...
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Depression is a risk factor, not an early sign of Alzheimer’s
July 6th, 2010 - 12:42 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 6 (ANI): Symptoms of depression show little change during the development and progression of Alzheimer's disease, according to a study.Researchers at Rush University Medical Center tracked symptoms of depression during ... Read more...
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Scientists uncover best tests for predicting Alzheimer’s
July 1st, 2010 - 6:07 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 1 (ANI): Scientists have identified tests that can best predict occurrence of Alzheimer's disease (AD).These memory and brain scan tests were performed on 85 people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) ... Read more...
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Memory problems not lone indicator of later mild cognitive impairment
June 29th, 2010 - 1:11 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 29 (ANI): Researchers at Rush University Medical Center have found that memory problems are not the only predictor of mild cognitive impairment later in life.They discovered lower, though not necessarily ... Read more...
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Healthy diet could reverse Alzheimer’s early effects
June 9th, 2010 - 3:29 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 9 (IANS) Early effects of Alzheimer's disease can be slowed or even reversed with the help of a healthy diet, according to Temple University researchers.
In a previous study, researchers led ... Read more...
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