Alzheimer
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Troubled with cramps problem? Know treatment from Swami Ramdev
Lifestyle | Jun 23, 2020, 10:52 AM ISTSwami Ramdev shares effective yoga asanas and home remedies that help in treating cramps.
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Aerobics may protect against Alzheimer's disease
Health | Feb 04, 2020, 06:26 PM ISTResearchers have found that regular aerobic exercise not only improves physical health but also improves cognitive functioning.
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Men in Black star Rip Torn battled Alzheimer before death
Hollywood | Dec 14, 2019, 03:36 PM ISTRip Torn breathed his last at his home in Lakeville, Connecticut in July this year.
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Need to establish a good mental hospital in Mizoram:Dr Lalthangliana
India | Sep 21, 2019, 05:19 PM ISTLalthangliana addressing a function here on the occasion of the World Alzheimer's Day emphasised on the need to establish a good mental hospital in the state.
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Sleep apnoea linked with Alzheimer's marker, says study
Lifestyle | Mar 04, 2019, 05:49 PM ISTAccording to the researchers, obstructive sleep apnea is a condition that involves frequent events of stopped breathing during sleep, although an apnea may also be a single event of paused breathing during sleep.
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New mechanism that may prevent Alzheimer's identified
Health | Feb 12, 2019, 05:56 PM ISTAll completed clinical trials of new drugs have failed, so there is clearly a need for novel therapeutic targets for potential treatments.
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Artificial Intelligence may predict Alzheimer's five years in advance
Oct 08, 2018, 12:04 PM ISTScientists including one of Indian origin have created an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm that can accurately predict whether a person's cognitive decline will lead to Alzheimer's disease in the next five years.
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Obesity may lead to Alzheimer's, says study
Health | Jul 01, 2018, 12:44 PM ISTThe study also revealed that certain areas of the brain respond differently to risk factors associated with Alzheimer's.
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Scientists discover genes linking Alzheimer's to Down syndrome
Health | Jun 26, 2018, 12:16 PM ISTAround 1 in 800 people are born with Down syndrome, which arose in people carrying an extra copy of chromosome 21.
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Cell therapy may help reverse memory loss of patients suffering from Alzheimer's disease
Health | Mar 16, 2018, 06:02 PM ISTResearchers uncovered the therapeutic benefits of genetically improving these interneurons and transplanting them into the brain of a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease.
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Aerobic exercises boost cognitive skills, help prevent Alzheimer’s
Health | Jan 27, 2018, 06:07 PM ISTOlder adults in the non-exercise group faced declines in cognitive function.
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Eye test to detect Alzheimer’s Disease? Look what research has to say
Lifestyle | Aug 24, 2017, 11:49 AM ISTNew eye test detects presence of beta-amyloid which is a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease.
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Is Anti-epilepsy drug beneficial for Alzheimer's disease?
Lifestyle | Jun 24, 2017, 10:39 AM ISTPatients took a standardized cognitive test, designed to measure memory, executive functioning, naming, visuospatial ability and semantic function - capabilities all affected by Alzheimer's disease.
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How brisk walking helps in slowing down Alzheimer’s Disease
Lifestyle | Jun 23, 2017, 06:56 PM ISTLight physical activity is equivalent to walking slowly, while moderate is equivalent to a brisk walk and vigorous a strenuous run.
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Western diet and genetics may be responsible for Alzheimer’s risk
Lifestyle | Jun 14, 2017, 12:58 PM ISTThe western diet is laced in bad cholesterol, fats and sugar. This might influence the development of Alzheimer’s disease in people who religiously follow it.
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New Alzheimer's test can predict the age of disease onset
Lifestyle | Mar 22, 2017, 04:09 PM ISTA new test based on genetic information enables individuals to calculate their age-specific risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, a study led by an Indian-origin scientist has revealed.
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Drinking coffee may prevent risk of Alzheimer's, Parkinson's
Lifestyle | Nov 29, 2016, 05:15 PM ISTIf you drink 3-5 cups of coffee a day, new research spells good news for you! A moderate intake of coffee may provide protection against age-related cognitive decline and other neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's
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New drug may restore memory in Alzheimer patients
Lifestyle | Oct 26, 2016, 02:27 PM ISTThere might finally be some positive development in combating the dreadful disease Alzheimer. An experimental drug has been developed that reportedly has the potential to prevent inflammation, remove abnormal protein clumps in the brain as
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Help for Alzheimer’s patients? Zapping brain with electric current in sleep may boost memory, claim scientists
Lifestyle | Jul 29, 2016, 06:43 PM ISTIn a significant development, scientists have claimed that brain zapping treatment while you are sleeping may boost your memory. This new method will enhance the memory function of your brain in a very simple way
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Alzheimer leads to diabetes and not vice-versa, study defies existing notion
Lifestyle | Jun 22, 2016, 04:29 PM ISTLondon: Challenging the existing perception, a pioneering new study has found that Alzheimer's disease can lead to diabetes, as opposed to the earlier understanding that diabetes occurs first. Dementia-related complications within the brain can also