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.
Around 1 in 800 people are born with Down syndrome, which arose in people carrying an extra copy of chromosome 21.
Researchers uncovered the therapeutic benefits of genetically improving these interneurons and transplanting them into the brain of a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease.
Older adults in the non-exercise group faced declines in cognitive function.
New eye test detects presence of beta-amyloid which is a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease.
Patients took a standardized cognitive test, designed to measure memory, executive functioning, naming, visuospatial ability and semantic function - capabilities all affected by Alzheimer's disease.
Light physical activity is equivalent to walking slowly, while moderate is equivalent to a brisk walk and vigorous a strenuous run.
The 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.
A 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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Stockholm, June 24: Miia Kivipelto, professor of clinical geriatric epidemiology at Karolinska Institutet (KI), has been named the winner of the 2013 Skandia Lennart Levi Prize.Kivipelto, who works at KI's Alzheimer Centre and at the
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