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Is Alzheimer's genetic?
There is growing scientific evidence that if a parent has Alzheimer's disease, their children will be at higher risk.
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Study drugs from Alzheimer's herbal remedies
China and the UK are cooperating to develop a new drug to treat Alzheimer's disease from serrated herbs.
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Top 10 medical breakthroughs in 2010
Anti-AIDS drugs reduce the risk of HIV infection, new artificial respiration without suffocation, successfully create artificial ovaries, ... among the medical breakthro…
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Long-term exposure to Alzheimer's susceptible pesticides
French scientists say long-term exposure to pesticides and herbicides may increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease.
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Eating too much cholesterol can damage the brain
The latest study in the UK shows that the diet contains fat and cholesterol that are closely related to brain damage.
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Detecting the origin of immune cells in the brain
Researchers at Mount Sinai discovered microglia cells (microglia), the immune cells in the brain that were formed immediately after conception.
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Omega-3 is not effective in treating Alzheimer's
Recent US research results show that Omega-3 has no effect on reducing symptoms for Alzheimer's patients.
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Lack of vitamin B12 increases the risk of Alzheimer's
According to Swedish and Finnish scientists, the elderly who lack vitamin B12 will increase their risk of Alzheimer's disease.
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Exercise reduces the risk of Alzheimer's disease
Walking, jogging and regular aerobics help prevent Alzheimer's disease. That is the research results that have just been scientists ...
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Protein supports the treatment of degenerative brain cells
Scientists at the University of Georgia in the US have discovered a protein called MEC-17 that helps direct communication between brain cells.
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Can regenerate liver cells from the patient's skin sample
British scientists say they can create liver cells for the first time by re-establishing stem cells from patients' skin samples.
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Going to test human embryonic stem cell therapy
California biotech company Geron has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration to test embryonic stem cells to treat paralyzed patients with spinal injuries.
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A lot of car exhaust is prone to Alzheimer's disease
People with street surfaces or frequently exposed to car and motorbike emissions (especially women) are more prone to dementia (Alzheimer's disease) when they get older.
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How do I know if I have Alzheimer's disease?
Question: Recently I forgot the names of many acquaintances and I am worried that this is an early manifestation of Alzheimer's disease. So how do I know if I have a dis…
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New findings about Alzheimer's disease help early diagnosis and increase healing
A discovery by researchers at McGill University and Associate Research Institute Lady Davis has opened new hopes for early diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's disease.