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US launches ambitious Alzheimer’s plan with research push
CHICAGO: The US government launched an ambitious push to develop new treatments for Alzheimer’s on Tuesday with a first prevention study of high-risk patients and tests on an insulin nasal spray that has shown promise in earlier studies. The trials, funded by grants of $16 million and $7.9 million respectively, are part of a national [...]
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Red wine compound can combat Alzheimer’s
More than two dozen academic institutions will recruit volunteers in the coming months for a national, phase II clinical trial to examine the effects of resveratrol on individuals with mild to moderate dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease. Resveratrol is a compound found in red grapes, red grape juice, red wine, chocolate, tomatoes and peanuts. Pre-clinical [...]
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Deep brain stimulation may help those with mild Alzheimer’s disease
Washington, May 8 (ANI): A device that sends continuous electrical impulses to specific “memory” regions of the brain appears to increase neuronal activity in people with suspected mild Alzheimer’s disease (AD), suggest a new study. Results of the study using deep brain stimulation, a therapy already used in some patients with Parkinson’s disease and depression, [...]
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Eating fish, chicken and nuts ward off Alzheimer’s risk?
Consumption of foods that contain omega-3 fatty acids, such as fish, chicken, salad dressing and nuts, may be lead to lower blood levels of a protein related to Alzheimer’s disease and memory problems, a new study has suggested. Nikolaos Scarmeas, MD, MS, with Columbia University Medical Center in New York and a member of the [...]
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Physical activities keeps Alzheimer’s at bay
Daily physical activity may reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive decline, even in people over the age of 80, a new study has suggested. Neurological researchers from Rush University Medical Center were behind the study. “The results of our study indicate that all physical activities including exercise as well as other activities such [...]
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Physical activities keeps Alzheimer’s at bay
Daily physical activity may reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive decline, even in people over the age of 80, a new study has suggested. Neurological researchers from Rush University Medical Center were behind the study. “The results of our study indicate that all physical activities including exercise as well as other activities such [...]
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New drug may help detect marker for Alzheimer’s disease early
Washington, April 16 (ANI): Scientists believe use of a new drug to detect the beta-amyloid plaques in the brain that are hallmark signs of Alzheimer’s disease may help doctors diagnose the disease earlier. Currently, Alzheimer’s disease can only be definitively confirmed through the detection of amyloid plaques and/or tangles in the brain during autopsy after [...]
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New drug may help detect marker for Alzheimer’s disease early
Washington, April 16 (ANI): Scientists believe use of a new drug to detect the beta-amyloid plaques in the brain that are hallmark signs of Alzheimer’s disease may help doctors diagnose the disease earlier. Currently, Alzheimer’s disease can only be definitively confirmed through the detection of amyloid plaques and/or tangles in the brain during autopsy after [...]
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Alzheimer’s disease and diabetes may be related
Washington: Alzheimer’s disease may be associated with insulin resistance, constituting a third type of diabetes, according to two new studies. This model is based on several observations including an increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease for diabetic patients, and reduced insulin levels in the brain tissue of Alzheimer’s disease patients. Though intriguing, the existing evidence [...]
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Antioxidants may not help people with Alzheimer’s
By Genevra Pittman NEW YORK | Tue Mar 20, 2020 2:45am IST NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Daily use of antioxidants including vitamin C and vitamin E didn’t improve thinking and memory skills in people with Alzheimer’s disease, in a new study. Researchers found that some patients taking antioxidants actually had faster declines in memory [...]
