Lack of glucose in brain may predict Alzheimer's risk
Chronic episodes of a dip in the sugar levels in the brain may trigger the onset of cognitive decline, especially memory loss leading to Alzheimer's disease, researchers warned.
Feb 01, 2017, 21:13 PM IST
These superfoods help prevent Alzheimer's disease!
Alzheimer is a disease that destroys memory and other important mental functions.
Jan 09, 2017, 14:36 PM IST
Novel Alzheimer's drug restores memory loss, prolongs life in mice
Advancing the fight against Alzheimer's disease, scientists have in a breakthrough study, identified a new drug target that could not only improve symptoms of brain degeneration, but also extend the life-span in terminally ill mice.
Dec 22, 2016, 00:18 AM IST
Smell test may help identify people at Alzheimer's risk
Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in the US have developed a method to identify those at risk for Alzheimer's disease on the basis of their ability to recognise and recall odours.
Nov 16, 2016, 00:32 AM IST
This new drug may help to combat Alzheimer's disease
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New York: A study has found an experimental drug that may help combat Alzheimer's disease.
Oct 26, 2016, 15:59 PM IST
'Life Flows On': A film dedicated to dementia, elderly care
"Life Flows On", a film dedicated to Global Dementia Challenge and Elderly Care, will release in select cities on Friday.
Oct 20, 2016, 18:47 PM IST
Stop consuming shark products! It may make you prone to Alzheimer's risk
Shark products are consumed widely in Asia but it may not be healthy for humans as it increases the risk of Alzheimer's risk disease.
Aug 30, 2016, 21:39 PM IST
Traditional Indian diet dramatically cuts Alzheimer's risk
While consumption of meat, sweets, and high-fat dairy products that characterise a Western diet significantly increases the risk of Alzheimer's disease, traditional Indian diet is associated with reduced risk of the most common form of dementia, says a study.
Aug 28, 2016, 00:38 AM IST
Why Alzheimer's patients can't recognise their loved ones
Alzheimer's steals not only the memory but also the ability to recognise your loved ones and now, a recent study has revealed why it is so.
Apr 12, 2016, 10:56 AM IST
Brain insulin resistance linked to Alzheimer's, diabetes
Alzheimer's disease impairs insulin signalling in the brain, making a person with the most common form of dementia more likely to develop diabetes, suggests a new research conducted in mice.
Apr 11, 2016, 19:05 PM IST
Memories 'lost' to Alzheimer's is recoverable
What if lost memories could be switched on? A team of scientists has come up with a technique that can be used to restore thoughts that have been lost.
Mar 17, 2016, 08:58 AM IST
Can pure maple syrup extract prevent Alzheimer's?
Results of 24 studies have claimed that natural products can be beneficial in the prevention of neurodegenerative diseases, particularly Alzheimer's disease.
Mar 15, 2016, 11:36 AM IST
Study reveals past experiences affect recognition, memory
Some researchers say those regions talk to each other, enabling better recognition of an object.
Feb 09, 2016, 10:34 AM IST
Same genes influence health, thinking skills
Is there any link between low levels of mental functioning and poor health? A study shows that the same genes which influence people's health also shape how effectively they think.
Jan 31, 2016, 12:35 PM IST
Is Alzheimer's transmissible?
Once again, scientists have raised the specter of Alzheimer's as a transmissible disease, theorizing that it can be transmitted from one person to another.
Jan 30, 2016, 16:39 PM IST
Scientists isolate genes that delay Alzheimer's disease
A team of researchers have identified a network of nine genes that play a key role in the onset of Alzheimer's disease and these findings could help scientists develop new treatments to delay the onset of the disease
Dec 02, 2015, 18:56 PM IST
Bilingualism eases stroke recovery
A team of researchers has discovered that bilinguals are twice as likely to recover from a stroke compared to their unilingual counterparts.
Nov 22, 2015, 12:03 PM IST
Aerobics can keep Alzheimer's at bay
Aerobics exercise can prevent age-related brain changes.
Oct 30, 2015, 23:50 PM IST
Anti-cancer drug may sharpen memory, treat Alzheimer's
There is good news for people with poor memory. Researchers have found that an anti-cancer drug currently being tested in animals may make it easier to learn a language, sharpen your memory and help those with Alzheimer's disease.
Oct 03, 2015, 15:18 PM IST
How brain progresses towards Alzheimer's Disease
A new research has shed light on brain's progression from mild cognitive impairment (MCI) to Alzheimer's-type dementia by showing the typical patterns.
Sep 19, 2015, 16:49 PM IST
