‘Although dad wasn’t dead, I was already grieving for the old him’
Staring at her mum’s coffin in the crematorium, Denise Wilton choked back her tears. Not only was she mourning the
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How exercise generates new neurons, improves cognition in Alzheimer’s mouse: How to mimic the beneficial effects of exercise
A study by a Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) research team finds that neurogenesis -inducing the production of new neurons —
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‘Blink’ and you won’t miss amyloids: Engineering team just found new way to see proteins that cause Alzheimer’s, other diseases
Tiny protein structures called amyloids are key to understanding certain devastating age-related diseases. Aggregates, or sticky clumped-up amyloids, form plaques
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Stroke, diabetes, heart disease cause more deaths in India than in West
Deaths from stroke are four times higher and from heart diseases nearly three-fold more in India than in Western countries,
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Feel lightheaded when standing up? You may have a greater risk of dementia
People who feel faint, dizzy or lightheaded when standing up may be experiencing a sudden drop in blood pressure called
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New Eye Test Could Spot Early Onset Dementia
BBC reported Tuesday that opticians could potentially spot early signs of dementia using an eye test. The test, which is
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How to design better clinical trials to address ‘critically low’ dementia research shortfall
New research gives insights into how the design of clinical trials can improve to address the “critically low” research pipeline
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Scientists uncover new connection between smell and memory: Findings offer opportunities for improved smell tests in Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis
Neurobiologists at the University of Toronto have identified a mechanism that allows the brain to recreate vivid sensory experiences from
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Aggressive immune cells aggravate Parkinson’s disease
Parkinson’s disease, formerly also referred to as shaking palsy, is one of the most frequent disorders affecting movement and the
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New control of cell division discovered
As every cook has experienced: When balsamic vinegar and olive oil are mixed, both liquids separate. Round vinegar drops form,
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