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Determine new proteins that cause memory loss in the elderly
US researchers on August 28 have identified a new protein in the brain that causes dementia in the elderly.
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America spent 100 million USD to discover the secret of human brain
US President Barack Obama on April 2 announced a $ 100 million breakthrough project to decipher the mysteries of the human brain, with the ultimate goal of finding ways…
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The elixir of anti-aging, cancer and Alzheimer's
An Australian scientist has published a successful study of an anti-aging drug, anti-cancer and Alzheimer's disease.
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Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's are not contagious
Despite concerns that faulty brain proteins can be passed from one person to another during treatment, a new US study shows non-infectious Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, a…
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Down syndrome increases the risk of dementia
US and Argentinian scientists say people with Down syndrome have a higher risk of developing other diseases, such as dementia, according to UPI news agency.
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The future will have Alzheimer's vaccine
A group of researchers from the Laval University, CHU de Québec, and GlaxoSmithKline pharmaceutical company (GSK) have discovered a way to stimulate the brain's natural…
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Watch football cure mental illness
For people diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, deep impressions of football matches have a very positive effect.
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Risk of Alzheimer's disease in astronauts
US researchers say that exposure to radiation in space can increase the development of Alzheimer's disease in astronauts, according to UPI news agency.
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Hormone detection helps recall memory
A new study on elderly people said that feel-good hormone (a hormone that makes you happy) helps to recall memory.
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New hope for Alzheimer's patients
US scientists have just opened a new ray of hope for Alzheimer's patients with scientific work to confirm their work
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Learning a foreign language helps the brain grow
Studying a new language can increase the size of some brain areas significantly, according to new research by Swedish experts.
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New research directions on the effects of Alzheimer's drugs
Scientists grouped Alzheimer's disease into three groups to test the effects of Alzheimer's drugs.
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Announcing new causes of Alzheimer's disease
New US scientists have discovered that when brain cells are aging and the amount of DNA produced by these cells is not good, they will not divide and start producing har…
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Women are more likely to get Alzheimer's disease than men
According to recent research, scientists have found that women are twice as likely to develop Alzheimer's disease as men. This is related to sex hormones.
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Prayer regularly reduces the risk of dementia
According to a study linked between US and Israeli scientists, regular prayer may reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's up to 50%. The US National Institute of Healt…