Scientists solve the mysteries of why and how brain cells die from Alzheimers
Alzheimer's disease is not a standalone anomaly but a prominent subtype of a group of cognitive disorders known as dementia.
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JJ Shavit
- 5 days ago
Common sleep habits may substantially increase dementia risk, study finds
Scientists noted that sleep problems and cognitive decline are related to demographics, such as age, sex, and education.
JJ Shavit
- Sep 8
Scientists discover a strange connection between internet use and dementia
In the rapidly evolving digital era, questions surrounding the health effects of internet use continue to surface.
JJ Shavit
- Sep 6
Scientists discover new cause of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia
Research unveiled a new avenue of cell death in Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia, offering a unique direction for future research
JJ Shavit
- Sep 1
Scientists identify sleep habits that greatly increase dementia risk
According to a new study, how long people sleep and when they go to bed could influence their risk of dementia.
JJ Shavit
- Aug 19
One walk a day can cut your risk for dementia by over 50%
New research suggests that walking each day is not only good for your heart and lungs but surprisingly your brain as well.
JJ Shavit
- Aug 1
Sleep habits linked to greater risk of dementia, study finds
A recent study by scientists from China, Sweden, and the UK suggests that duration of sleep and bedtime could impact the risk of dementia
JJ Shavit
- Jul 31
New vaccine could prevent or reduce the impact of Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers have presented the initial findings of their study on a novel vaccine tailored to combat the progression of Alzheimer’s disease
JJ Shavit
- Jul 16
Breakthrough discovery could reduce the effects of Alzheimers disease by 80%
Compelling evidence suggests that the misfolding, aggregation, and cerebral deposition of amyloid-beta (Aβ) plays a big role in the disease
JJ Shavit
- Jul 15
Common sleep habits could significantly increase risk for dementia
According to a major new study, how long people sleep and when they go to bed could significantly influence their risk of dementia.
JJ Shavit
- Jul 4
People with dementia can still learn new things, study finds
Despite the severe memory impairment inherent to dementia, affected individuals still retain the ability to learn and adapt to new tasks.
JJ Shavit
- Jul 1
Sleep habits connected to larger risk of dementia, study finds
According to a new study, how long people sleep and when they go to bed could influence their risk of dementia.
JJ Shavit
- Jun 15
Sleep habits could substantially increase dementia risk, study finds
According to a new study, how long people sleep and when they go to bed could influence their risk of dementia.
JJ Shavit
- Jun 12
Researchers discover significant contributor to Alzheimer's disease
The National Institutes of Health states that Alzheimer's disease is the predominant diagnosis among individuals suffering from dementia.
JJ Shavit
- Jun 1
Sleep habits linked to larger risk of dementia, study finds
According to a new study, how long people sleep and when they go to bed could influence their risk of dementia.
JJ Shavit
- May 31
New blood biomarker can predict the development of Alzheimer’s disease, study finds
Findings could potentially reshape our understanding of this devastating neurodegenerative disease that progressively leads to dementia.
JJ Shavit
- May 17
Lost something of value? This amazing robot can help
A new way to program robots to help people with dementia locate medicine, glasses, phones and other objects they need but have lost
JJ Shavit
- May 15
Sleep habits can substantially increase dementia risk
According to a new international study, how long people sleep and when they go to bed could influence their risk of dementia.
JJ Shavit
- May 2
Reduced muscle strength could be a dementia warning sign
Research indicates this could also be a signal for another sinister health concern of ageing: late-life dementia.
JJ Shavit
- May 1
Sleep habits linked to heightened risk of dementia
According to a new study, how long people sleep and when they go to bed could influence their risk of dementia.
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