Alzheimer Disease
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Fat is brain poison? Obesity’s hidden role in Alzheimer’s explained
Health | Oct 06, 2025, 03:14 PM ISTCan obesity damage your brain? New research shows that excess fat may trigger inflammation, disrupt insulin signals, and speed up Alzheimer’s. Scientists reveal how body fat acts like a “toxin” for the brain, and how healthy weight, sleep, and diet can help protect your memory.
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6 overlooked health issues that can lead to cognitive decline
Health | Jun 25, 2025, 05:59 PM ISTKnow the hidden health issues that can accelerate cognitive decline. Learn how to protect your brain health this Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month 2025.
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Light exercise may help slow cognitive decline in those at risk of Alzheimer's, finds study
Health | Apr 26, 2025, 01:58 PM ISTA study conducted by researchers at the University of California, San Diego and Wake Forest University found that both low and moderate-high intensity exercise can be beneficial in the management of Alzheimer's disease. Read on to know more.
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Vascular changes in brain linked to Alzheimer's disease: Research
Health | Jun 27, 2024, 07:59 PM ISTMayo Clinic researchers find key molecular indicators of blood-brain barrier dysfunction in Alzheimer's disease, opening doors for new diagnosis and treatment methods.
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What is Alzheimer's Disease? Know causes, symptoms, treatment, and prevention of Dementia
Health | Jun 10, 2024, 09:44 AM ISTKnow the intricacies of Alzheimer's Disease, from its causes to symptoms, treatment, and prevention strategies. Explore the complexities of dementia and gain insights into managing and potentially mitigating its impact on loved ones and society.
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Alzheimer's risk can be predicted 20 years in advance with AI-based blood tests: Study
Health | Sep 21, 2023, 01:12 PM ISTAustralian researchers, including one of an origin, have developed a simple, cheap and non-invasive blood test that could help predict a person's risk of developing Alzheimer's disease up to 20 years before symptoms show.
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World Alzheimer's Day 2023: 5 best ways to deal with a loved one suffering from the disease
Health | Sep 20, 2023, 06:09 PM ISTFor those of us who are lucky enough to be in the position of caring for someone with Alzheimer’s, here are five of the best ways to deal with a loved one suffering from the disease.
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IBS, constipation may be early warning signs of Parkinson's disease, finds new research
Health | Aug 25, 2023, 01:27 PM ISTGut conditions may precede the development of Parkinson's disease too.
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Espresso coffee may reduce chances of getting Alzheimer's; new study suggests
Health | Jul 20, 2023, 03:07 PM ISTThe team said that their preliminary in vitro findings could pave the way toward finding or designing other bioactive compounds against neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's.
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Your eyes may reveal first signs of Alzheimers: claims study
Health | Mar 31, 2023, 05:00 PM ISTResearchers have been looking into how the eye could aid in the early symptoms of Alzheimer's, a brain disorder that affects thinking and memory abilities.
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Covid may up risk of developing Alzheimer's disease among the older
Health | Sep 14, 2022, 10:21 PM ISTThe findings showed that the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease in older people nearly doubled over a one-year period following infection with Covid-19.
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Pineapple extract may help treat Alzheimer's disease, animal study suggests
Health | May 18, 2022, 05:52 PM ISTAlzheimer's is a neurodegenerative disease generally characterised by gradual memory loss due to increased levels of amyloid-beta protein in the brain.
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Alzheimer's drug MAY improve memory in down syndrome and normal ageing, reveals study
Health | Mar 30, 2022, 05:21 PM ISTThe research team discovered that treatment with an Alzheimer's drug GM-CSF, which has pro-inflammatory, anti-inflammatory and immune regulatory properties, reverses learning and memory deficits, the loss of certain nerve cells, and other abnormalities in the brain in a mouse model of Down syndrome.
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Alzheimer's has no cure but you can help. A probe into neurological disorder, risk factors and FAQs
Health | Sep 22, 2021, 04:44 PM ISTTo break the silence around Alzheimer's which has no cure, India TV sought advice from Dr Vishal Sehgal, President, Medical Services, Portea Medical. From risk factors to first symptoms, here's everything you should know about the neurological disorder.
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Does all memory loss indicate Alzheimer's Disease?
Health | Sep 21, 2021, 07:31 PM ISTAccording to doctors, multiple factors are responsible for the youth tending to forget things. These include lack of sleep, too much screen time on devices, erratic dietary intake, and stressful lifestyles.
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Depression, anxiety linked to earlier onset of Alzheimer's disease
Lifestyle | Feb 27, 2021, 09:22 AM ISTHaving depression is known to increase the risk for developing Alzheimer's disease. However, a new study has found that depression and anxiety are linked to earlier onset of Alzheimer's disease (AD). According to the study, if people do develop Alzheimer's disease, those with depression may start experiencing dementia symptoms about two years earlier than those who do not have depression.
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Study reveals new mechanism that causes Alzheimer's disease
Health | Oct 25, 2020, 03:38 PM ISTA specific mutation to an enzyme called MARK4 changed the properties of tau, usually an important part of the skeletal structure of cells, making it more likely to aggregate, and more insoluble.
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World Alzheimer’s Day 2020: What are the risk factors of this disease?
Health | Sep 22, 2020, 12:52 AM ISTToday on World Alzheimer’s Day which is observed to raise awareness and challenge the stigma that surrounds it, we bring you a few risk factors which are common in people who happen to have Alzheimer’s Disease.
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Yoga for Alzheimer: Swami Ramdev shares effective yoga asanas
Health | Jun 23, 2020, 11:03 AM ISTAccording to Swami Ramdev, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases can be easily overcome by yoga. Regularly doing some yoga asanas and pranayamas can sharpen the mind.
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Delhi Ladies, Beware! Air pollution can trigger Alzheimer's in aged women
Health | Nov 21, 2019, 03:56 PM ISTWomen in their 70s and 80s who were exposed to higher levels of air pollution experienced greater declines in memory and more Alzheimer's-like brain atrophy than their counterparts who breathed cleaner air, new research has revealed.