Dementia

Playing video games could reduce risk of dementia in older adults: Study

Previous studies have shown video games as an effective treatment for people suffering from depression and have also analysed their efficacy in improving one's learning skills.

Nov 17, 2017, 14:06 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

Inappropriate medication given to more than half of elderly patients with dementia, says study

The prescription of two or more inappropriate medications was associated with a higher chance of at least one fall-related injury and at least one episode of hospitalization.

Oct 08, 2017, 12:08 PM IST

High BP in 40s may put women at increased dementia risk

Women who have high blood pressure in their 40s are 73 percent more likely to develop dementia than women who have stable normal blood pressure.

Oct 06, 2017, 12:53 PM IST

Losing sense of smell may signal onset of dementia in older adults, says study

Researchers noted five years after the initial test, almost all of the study subjects who were unable to name a single scent had been diagnosed with dementia.

Oct 01, 2017, 16:59 PM IST

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

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

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

Quit smoking to delay frailty in old age

The study, published in the journal Age & Ageing, showed that current smoking was associated with an approximately 60 per cent increased risk of developing frailty.

Aug 18, 2017, 23:26 PM IST

Run as much as you can to avert dementia

Young rats with access to a running wheel show improved memory later in life and increased activity of neurons generated in adulthood, found a study.

Aug 16, 2017, 13:03 PM IST

People with fluctuating blood pressure more prone to dementia

Experts say, daily variation in blood pressure may cause changes in brain’s structure contributing to development of dementia.

Aug 08, 2017, 20:06 PM IST

Can moderate drinking keep dementia at bay?

While drinking alcohol in excess is associated with many health hazards, new research has found that older adults who consume alcohol moderately on a regular basis are more likely to live to the age of 85 without dementia or other cognitive impairments than non-drinkers.

Aug 02, 2017, 20:38 PM IST

This is how regular physical activity can help prevent dementia – Read

In the study, physical exercise led to stable cerebral choline concentrations in the training group, whereas choline levels increased in the control group.

Jul 23, 2017, 12:45 PM IST

Cut smoking, reduce stress to ward off dementia: Study

Managing lifestyle factors such as smoking, hypertension and depression could prevent one-third of the world's dementia cases, a Lancet study has claimed.

Jul 20, 2017, 22:30 PM IST

Scientists discover mechanism that may prevent death of cells

The UK's University of Sheffield scientists identified that tuning up the activity pathway of the DNA's natural repair toolkit ? which normally helps to restore breakages in genetic material - could help to prevent the death of nerve cells which trigger neurological diseases.

Jul 19, 2017, 18:49 PM IST