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30 Nov 2023

Excess Of 'Good Cholesterol' Levels May Increase Risk Of Dementia: Study

Researchers from Monash University in Australia explained that the very high levels of HDL-C were uncommon and not diet related, but more likely to reflect a metabolic disorder.

04 Nov 2023

Improving Deep Sleep May Help Avoid Dementia: Study

Slow-wave sleep, or deep sleep, supports the ageing brain in many ways, and we know that sleep augments the clearance of metabolic waste from the brain, including facilitating the clearance of proteins that aggregate in Alzheimer's disease.

28 Sep 2023

Hot Flashes In Women Associated With Cardiovascular Disease, Alzheimers: Study

Study shows that when hot flashes occur during sleep, it may be early indicators of a woman's increased risk for Alzheimer's, and, the more hot flashes, the greater the disease risk.

27 Jul 2023

Kundalini Yoga May Benefit Elderly Women Who Are At Risk Of Alzheimer's: Study

The study found that Kundalini yoga increases activity in a region of the brain impacted by stress and associated with memory decline.

04 Apr 2023

Early Menopause Can Make Females Prone To Alzheimer's, Claims Study

Hormone therapy improves many severe symptoms related to menopause and has been hypothesised to also prevent cognitive impairment.

21 Mar 2022

Lithium may decrease risk of developing dementia: Study

Dementia is the leading cause of death in elderly Western populations, but no preventative treatments are currently available. More than 55 million people worldwide have dementia, with Alzheimer's disease the most common form.

29 Jul 2021

Global dementia cases may triple by 2050: Study

The researchers found that expected changes in education levels will lead to a decline in dementia prevalence The data was presented at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference, (AAIC) 2021 in Denver

29 Jul 2021

Global dementia cases may triple by 2050: Study

The researchers found that expected changes in education levels will lead to a decline in dementia prevalence The data was presented at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference, (AAIC) 2021 in Denver

10 Apr 2017

Common drugs may up pneumonia risk in Alzheimer's patients

The sedative nature of benzodiazepines may increase the risk of pneumonia by increasing the aspiration of saliva or food into the lungs, the researchers said.

08 Apr 2017

FDA clears genetic test to predict Alzheimer's, Parkinson's diseases

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has allowed 23andMe, a genetic testing company, to market its "controversial" direct-to-consumer tests for assessing the risk for 10 diseases or conditions, including Alzheimers and Parkinsons disease.

Alzheimer's disease

18 Nov 2016

Alzheimer's disease: Some warning signs that everyone should keep in mind

There are many reasons for memory loss, including deficiency of vitamin B12, and brain, thyroid, kidney, or liver disorders.

08 Jan 2016

Blocking brain inflammation could treat Alzheimer's

In addition, the activity of the molecules regulating the numbers of microglia correlated with the severity of the disease.

31 Oct 2015

Jet lag-like sleep disruptions spur Alzheimer's memory loss

Glutathione deficiencies produce redox changes in brain cells. Redox reactions involve the transfer of electrons, which leads to alterations in the oxidation state of atoms and may affect brain metabolism and inflammation.

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