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Possible cause of Alzheimer's identified
Washington, Mar 20 : A study led by researchers at the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience may hold a stunning breakthrough in the fight to treat Alzheimer's disease.
Drug shows promise for Alzheimer's patients
Los Angeles, March 12 : A drug that minimises leaks in the blood brain barrier can delay progress of Alzheimer's disease, says a study.
Sleep loss may be first symptom of Alzheimer's disease
Washington, March 12 : Trouble sleeping might be a sign of early Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study conducted by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
Intermittent fasting secret to weight loss
Melbourne, Mar 12 : Starving yourself every other day could be the key to losing weight and lowering your risk of cancer, heart disease and Alzheimer's, scientists have claimed.
Nasal spray for diabetics offers new hope to beat dementia
London, Mar. 11 : Diabetes drugs, which are delivered in a simple nasal spray could also have a remarkable effect on Alzheimer's disease, scientists have claimed.
Green tea interferes with plaques in Alzheimer's
Ann Arbor, Mar 9 : Researchers at the University of Michigan have found a new potential benefit of a molecule in green tea: preventing the misfolding of specific proteins in the brain.
Anti-ageing superdrug soon to be reality
Melbourne, Mar 9 : An Australian scientist believes he has invented a new class of superdrug that could prevent cancer and Alzheimer's disease.
Genetic anomaly linked to Alzheimer's disease
Los Angeles, March 7 : A common genetic abnormality predisposes one to Alzheimer's, a new study has shown.
Gene linked with Alzheimer's plaques found
Washington, Feb 21 : A study combining genetic data with brain imaging has not only identified the APOE gene, tied to the development of Alzheimer's, but has uncovered its link with another gene, called BCHE.
Supercomputers to keep age-related ailments at bay
Sydney, Feb 19 : Supercomputers are helping tweak antioxidants to stave off age-related diseases such as cancer, diabetes, heart disease and Alzheimer's, shows a study.
Low protein diet may delay Alzheimer's
Los Angeles, Feb 15 : Restricted protein diet may delay the process of Alzheimer's disease, says an American study.
Hormone treatment could delay ageing, Alzheimer's onset
London, Feb 14 : Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) could slow the ageing process and delay Alzheimer's for millions of women, suggests a new study.
Vascular brain injury 'greater risk factor for cognitive impairment' ...
Washington, February 12 : Vascular brain injury from conditions such as high blood pressure and stroke are greater risk factors for cognitive impairment among non-demented older people than is the deposition of the amyloid plaques in the brain that long have been implicated in conditions such as ...
Green tea, red wine deterrent against Alzheimer's
London, Feb 9 : Green tea and red wine contain certain chemicals which could hinder the progress of Alzheimer's disease that afflict a growing number of aged people, says new research.
Vitamin D and omega-3 may help fight Alzheimer's
Washington, February 6: Researchers have pinpointed how vitamin D3 and omega-3 fatty acids may enhance the immune system's ability to clear the brain of amyloid plaques, one of the hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease.
Green tea and red wine may hold promise for Alzheimer's treatment
Washington, February 6: According to new research from the University of Leeds Natural, chemicals found in green tea and red wine may disrupt a key step of the Alzheimer's disease pathway.
New drug could stop Alzheimer's early in its tracks
London, February 4 : A drug that could stop Alzheimer's disease before it seriously affects a person's mental abilities is being developed by researchers in Britain.
New drug could stop Alzheimer's early in its tracks
London, February 4 : A drug that could stop Alzheimer's disease before it seriously affects a person's mental abilities is being developed by researchers in Britain.
Soon, a drug that lowers diabetics' risk of developing Alzheimer's
Washington, Feb 2 : A research team in Israel has devised a novel approach to identifying the molecular basis for designing a drug that could decrease the risk diabetes patients face of developing Alzheimer's disease.
New drug target for treating multiple sclerosis and Alzheimer's ...
Washington, January 31 : Researchers at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have found that the protein Klotho plays an important role in the health of myelin, the insulating material allowing for the rapid communication between nerve cells.
Chinese database to help Alzheimer's patients return home
Beijing, Jan 30 : The Chinese metropolis of Tianjin, one of the five centrally-administered cities, has launched a new database that will help elderly people suffering from memory loss return to their homes.
First guidelines for brain amyloid imaging may aid Alzheimer's ...
The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) and the Alzheimer's Association have jointly published the first criteria for the appropriate use of positron emission tomography (PET) to aid in the diagnosis of people with suspected Alzheimer's disease.
Playing Alzheimer's patient helped Ray Winestone rescue stranger
Actor Ray Winestone says playing the role of an Alzheimer's patient in upcoming movie "Ashes" helped him save a man on streets.
'Brain pacemakers' may help in fight against Alzheimer's
The first U.S. experiments with brain pacemakers for Alzheimer's are getting under way, in which researchers are looking beyond drugs to implants in the hunt for much-needed new treatments.
Major step towards a vaccine against Alzheimer's disease
A team of researchers from Universite Laval, CHU de Quebec, and pharmaceutical firm GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has discovered a way to stimulate the brain's natural defense mechanisms in people with Alzheimer's disease.
First ever Alzheimer's diagnosis validated
More than a century after Alois Alzheimer identified dementia, researchers have validated his diagnosis, basing their analysis of the original patient's brain, revealing its genetic origin.
World' first Alzheimer's treatment ready for trial in Australia
A test being conducted in Western Australia for preventing and delaying Alzheimer's disease, which will combine testosterone and fish oil, is ready to go on trial.
Blood pressure drug may lower dementia risk
Taking blood pressure drugs known as beta blockers may reduce the risk of brain changes that can lead to Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia, according to a study.
Alzheimer's and mental illness genes tied to brain changes at birth
Some brain changes that are found in adults with common gene variants linked to disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, schizophrenia, and autism can also be seen in the brain scans of newborns, researchers say.
New compound restores memory loss, reverses Alzheimer's symptoms
Researchers, including one of Indian origin, have claimed that a small molecule called TFP5 rescues plaques and tangles by blocking an overactive brain signal, thereby restoring memory in mice with Alzheimer's disease.