Acid reflux drugs safe, not linked to dementia
Drugs like Nexium, Prilosec and Prevacid -- called proton pump inhibitors (PPI) are among the most prescribed drugs to treat a wide range of disorders, including gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD).
MIND diet may lower risk of Alzheimer's by 53%
A Mediterranean-style diet, called MIND, may lower your risk of developing cognitive impairment.
Nov 20, 2017, 19:24 PM IST
Bill Gates makes 100 million investment to eliminate Alzheimer's
With rapidly rising numbers of people suffering from Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia, the disease is taking a growing emotional and financial toll as people live longer, Gates told Reuters in an interview.
Nov 13, 2017, 18:39 PM IST
This is how youngsters can help elderly fight Alzheimer's
There were also some signs suggesting improvements in participants` conditions.Principal investigator Sharon Sha noted that the finding of safety wasn`t surprising, given that blood-plasma infusions have long been in widespread use for other indications and are considered extremely safe.
Nov 05, 2017, 12:55 PM IST
Alzheimer's may vanish by drinking this 'miracle mix'
The drink, called Souvenaid is aimed at treating the root cause of Alzheimer's, which is the loss of brain synapses.
Signs of 'full-blown' Alzheimer's Disease discovered in dolphins for the first time
In the study, an international team of researchers examined the bodies of dolphins who had died after washing ashore on the Spanish coast.
Oct 25, 2017, 18:48 PM IST
Delayed word processing may predict Alzheimer's risk
Researchers studied the brain activity of a group of 25 patients to establish how quickly they processed words shown to them on a computer screen.
Oct 20, 2017, 17:23 PM IST
This is how seizures may lead to memory loss
The study may lead to future strategies to reduce cognitive deficits in Alzheimer's disease and other conditions associated with seizures, such as epilepsy.
Oct 17, 2017, 19:04 PM IST
This is how menopause triggers Alzheimer's
According to neuroscientists, depleting levels of the hormone cause a decline in a key neuroprotective element in the female brain, which then raises their risk of developing the disease.
Alzheimer's disease strikes Pakistan; more than two million affected
Alzheimer's is a type of dementia that causes problems with memory, thinking and behaviour changes and the disease is rapidly spreading globally.
Sep 27, 2017, 16:31 PM IST
Multi-gene test found effective in predicting Alzheimer's disease
In a new test, a research team has found that combining the effects of over two dozen genetic variants help in predicting which cognitively normal older adults will go on to develop Alzheimer's dementia.
India urgently needs national dementia policy: Experts
Dementia affects an estimated 50 million people globally and in India, the number is estimated to be 3.7 to four million.
Sep 21, 2017, 18:57 PM IST
Suffering from Alzheimer's disease? You may be a patient of Type 3 diabetes
Some other symptoms of this disease include memory loss that disrupts daily life, challenges in solving problems, confusion in time and place, problems with speaking or writing, poor judgement, withdrawal from social life, and mood changes.
Sep 21, 2017, 16:14 PM IST
World Alzheimer's Day: What's normal and what isn't, other symptoms and prevention tips
September 21 is observed as World Alzheimer's Day with an aim to raise awareness about the most common cause of dementia – with AD being its most common form.
Sep 21, 2017, 10:07 AM IST
Alzheimer's disease looms as elderly population in India rises: Report
The elderly population growing at a faster rate of three per cent may up the burden of Alzheimer's in India, as the disease primarily occurs in patients over the age of 65.
Sep 20, 2017, 18:10 PM IST
Japan restaurant lets dementia patients serve customers to raise awareness ahead of World Alzheimer's Day
Japan is a global frontrunner in confronting dementia, the cost of which has been estimated at one percent of the world’s gross domestic product.
Sep 18, 2017, 15:38 PM IST
Lack of sleep may increase risk of dementia in older adults!
A new research has claimed that older adults who don't get a good night's sleep are at higher risk of developing dementia.
Aug 24, 2017, 19:32 PM IST
This new eye test may help detect signs of Alzheimer's disease
A team of US scientists has developed a new eye test that noninvasively scans the retina and help detect beta-amyloid protein, a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease.
Aug 23, 2017, 19:31 PM IST
Alzheimer's may be detected years before symptoms appear – thanks to this new eye test
Researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in the US found that Alzheimer's disease affects the retina similar to the way it affects the brain.
Aug 20, 2017, 15:39 PM IST
Inability to smell could expose you to Alzheimer's disease
Researchers say that the damage to brain associated with Alzheimer's disease (AD) occurs up to 20 years before symptoms start showing.
Aug 17, 2017, 18:18 PM IST
