This new mind-controlled device may help paralysed patients move their hands!
The new device reads the brain signals, converts them into motion and thus helps the stroke patients to retrain their brains to move their paralysed hands.
May 27, 2017, 21:03 PM IST
Indian drug for dementia gets US regulatory nod
In a regultory filing on the BSE, the city-based company said the US Food & Drug Administration (USFDA) has approved its 5mg and 10mg Memantine Hydrochloride tablets for treating moderate to severe Alzheimer`s-type dementia.
May 24, 2017, 19:20 PM IST
Consume foods rich in omega-3 to reduce Alzheimer's risk!
Alzheimer's is a progressive disease that destroys memory and other important mental functions.
May 20, 2017, 12:26 PM IST
Volunteering may help prevent dementia: Study
Researchers tracked 1,001 people - all of whom retired in 2010 - over a five-year period, monitoring them for the development of cognitive problems.
May 15, 2017, 00:41 AM IST
Marijuana can reverse memory loss and improve cognitive skills
The study could pave the way for slowing brain ageing or treating dementia in humans.
May 09, 2017, 23:52 PM IST
Good relationships linked to lower dementia risk
The researchers analysed a decade of data that followed 10,055 core participants from ELSA who were dementia-free at the start of the study in 2002-2003.
May 03, 2017, 00:25 AM IST
Going to university may help prevent dementia: Study
The research team analysed whether a healthy lifestyle was associated with better performance on a mental ability test.
Apr 24, 2017, 23:58 PM IST
You thought sugary soft drinks were bad? Diet soda could be worse! - This is why
Both sugary and diet drinks correlated with accelerated brain ageing, according to the findings published in two separate studies.
Apr 21, 2017, 16:04 PM IST
91% youth don''t consider forgetfulness as a disease: Study
As per a recent survey conducted by Fortis Flt. Lt. Rajan Dhall Hospital, Vasant Kunj (FHVK) to calculate the understanding of Alzheimer`s and Dementia, it is found that forgetfulness is not considered as a disease among youth of India.
Apr 04, 2017, 16:17 PM IST
This new gene offers hope for Alzheimer's disease
A new gene has been discovered by a team of researchers that is associated with Tau accumulation, which is one of the defining features of Alzheimer disease (AD).
Mar 26, 2017, 00:28 AM IST
Alzheimer's disease linked to fatty acids in brain, says study
Currently it is thought that the main reason for developing memory problems in dementia is the presence of two big molecules in the brain called tau and amyloid proteins, researchers said.
Mar 23, 2017, 17:58 PM IST
Do you know how beneficial a daily cup of tea could be? - Read story
The findings, published in journal of Nutrition, Health & Aging, indicate that those carrying the gene of dementia can also slash their likelihood of developing toxic clumps in their brain by as much as 86 percent.
Mar 17, 2017, 11:24 AM IST
This test can show if you're at risk of dementia
Chances are that you might end your days slipping into dementia, but now, a recent study hassuggested that it`s possible to detect the onset of early memory loss.
Mar 17, 2017, 01:00 AM IST
Episodes of low blood pressure in middle age associated with cognitive decline, dementia later!
The findings suggest that these temporary episodes – known as orthostatic hypotension – may cause lasting damage, possibly because they reduce needed blood flow to the brain.
Mar 12, 2017, 23:22 PM IST
Caffeine is the new cure for dementia, brain ailments
The protective effect of the enzyme, called NMNAT2, was discovered last year through research conducted at IU Bloomington.
Mar 08, 2017, 11:22 AM IST
Only 10% dementia cases get diagnosed in India; more awareness required
There is an urgent requisite for dementia awareness in India, since diagnosis is getting affected.
Feb 23, 2017, 17:11 PM IST
Heading balls may put you at dementia risk
A study suggested that evidence of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a potential cause of dementia, has been found in the brains of former association football (soccer) players.
Feb 15, 2017, 12:09 PM IST
Air pollution capable of elevating dementia risk in elderly women
The findings showed the fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) -- coming from power and automobile plants -- could invade the brain and wreak havoc in older women who live in these places.
Feb 01, 2017, 13:26 PM IST
This new drug may win battle against Alzheimer's disease – Read
The drug SAK3 is now in the preclinical stage of drug development and clinical trials are expected to begin in the next few years, the researchers said.
Jan 27, 2017, 13:31 PM IST
Mushroom consumption good for health; prevents dementia, alzheimer's: Study
Researchers, including Vikineswary Sabaratnam from the University of Malaya in Malaysia, analysed the health benefits of edible and culinary mushrooms.
Jan 25, 2017, 13:36 PM IST
