Can a Facebook app aid Alzheimer's caregivers?
To help bring some order in the lives of such Alzheimer's caregivers a team of US researchers is to test if a Facebook web app could be of help.
Detect early signs of Alzheimer's disease with novel biochip blood test
This novel blood test method is both time and cost-saving.
Aug 04, 2016, 00:09 AM IST
New protein gives new hope for Alzheimer's cure!
In people with Alzheimer's, Amyloid-beta (Abeta) proteins stick together to make amyloid fibrils which form clumps between neurons in the brain.
Jul 25, 2016, 10:43 AM IST
New protein helps scientists understand Alzheimer's disease
Scientists have designed a new protein to understand the reason that leads to death of nerve cells in people suffering from Alzheimer's, an advance that can help cure the disease.
Jul 23, 2016, 16:55 PM IST
Can antibiotics slow Alzheimer's progression?
Researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have found that long-term antibiotic treatment in mice decreases levels of amyloid plaques, a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease.
Jul 22, 2016, 00:51 AM IST
Scientists discovers earliest sign of Alzheimer's disease
Scientists have discovered the first physiological sign of Alzheimer's disease and that is a decreased blood flow in the brain.
Jul 13, 2016, 23:19 PM IST
New mouse model brings hope for Alzheimer's patients
Using a genetically engineered mouse model mimicking the development of Alzheimer's disease in humans, researchers from Johns Hopkins University determined that a one-two punch of major biological "insults" must occur in the brain to cause dementia that is a hallmark of the disease.
Jul 04, 2016, 23:46 PM IST
Marijuana could be the cure to treat Alzheimer's, reveals study
Researchers say that this compound can contribute in the removal of toxic proteins in the brain, which are believed to start the development of Alzheimer's.
Jul 03, 2016, 16:54 PM IST
Regular exercise in middle age can prevent cognitive decline in later years
Exercises like brisk walk to mountain climbing is best suited for an adult and can play a pivotal role in preventing mental ailments.
Jun 12, 2016, 07:13 AM IST
Start doing yoga, meditation to reduce risk of Alzheimer's disease
A new research suggests that doing yoga and meditation regularly could be a simple, safe and low-cost solution to improving brain fitness.
May 11, 2016, 18:25 PM IST
Losing one's way may be earliest sign of Alzheimer's
If you don't remember your way around, then it could be an early sign of Alzheimer's disease, according to a recent study.
Apr 24, 2016, 16:27 PM 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 injury linked to stiffened arteries
Individuals who suffer from stiffening of the arteries and are in their 40s may experience subtle and structural damages in their brains, finds a new study.
Mar 29, 2016, 13:32 PM IST
Brazilian researchers use nanofibre to fight Alzheimer's
The fibre - 800 nanometers thick and almost invisible to the human eye - is filled with a medication imported from Britain.
Mar 29, 2016, 00:39 AM IST
Tooth loss linked to cognitive impairment, dementia
We are often ignorant about loss of teeth but preserving oral health can benefit you in a longer run. According to researchers, loss of teeth is linked to increased risk for cognitive impairment and dementia in adults.
Mar 26, 2016, 12:22 PM IST
Now, an implant to ward off Alzheimer's
A team of scientists has developed an implantable capsule that offers new hope in the quest to prevent Alzheimer's disease.
Mar 18, 2016, 15:34 PM IST
'Lost' memories can indeed be retrieved: Scientists
Furthermore, the researchers were able to artificially stimulate those memories using a technique known as optogenetics, suggesting that those memories can still be retrieved with a little help.
Mar 17, 2016, 19:06 PM 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
Speech disorder can progress to neurodegenerative disease
Some patients eventually become mute from primary progressive apraxia of speech, a disorder related to degenerative neurologic disease.
Feb 15, 2016, 17:54 PM IST
