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Prospects to manufacture drugs
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Prospects to manufacture drugs

Both the human brain and the rat brain produce a gene called PKR when the onset of senile dementia (Alzheimer's disease).

December 14, 2018
Australia produces an Alzheimer's vaccine
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Australia produces an Alzheimer's vaccine

On December 9, scientists at Sydney Neurological Research Institute (BMRI) at the University of Sydney in Australia said they had successfully researched a vaccine that…

December 14, 2018
Crossword reduces the risk of insane
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Crossword reduces the risk of insane

A new study shows simple activities such as crossword puzzles, gardening, making snacks and singing can curb the progression of dementia, according to Top News.

December 14, 2018
Treatment of Alzheimer's with dyes from lichens
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Treatment of Alzheimer's with dyes from lichens

A recent study by German scientists said that a red dye from lichen plants could significantly reduce the small toxic protein sequences associated with Alzheimer's disea…

December 14, 2018
Improve memory with electronic chips
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Improve memory with electronic chips

American scientists have devised a principle diagram to enhance human memory, enabling people to recall all that happened before that we have forgotten. The diagram is d…

December 14, 2018
Alzheimer's disease is preventable
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Alzheimer's disease is preventable

According to new research results, more than half of all Alzheimer's cases can be prevented, through a combination of treatment and lifestyle changes in the early stages…

December 14, 2018
Testosterone and memory impairment
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Testosterone and memory impairment

We keep thinking that testosterone affects the reproductive system, making these 'agencies' grow and fulfill their reproductive obligations. Unexpectedly, it works almos…

December 14, 2018
Why is the older the better the memory?
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Why is the older the better the memory?

When age is high, people face a reality, that is, memory becomes more and more difficult. However, a question is not everyone answered clearly that, why, the older the m…

December 14, 2018
Blood tests can detect Alzheimer's disease
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Blood tests can detect Alzheimer's disease

Scientists at McGill University Medical Research Institute (MUHC), based in Montreal (Canada), have found a simple blood test that can identify Alzheimer's disease early.

December 14, 2018
Brain shrinks before finding Alzheimer's disease
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Brain shrinks before finding Alzheimer's disease

Brain scans in healthy people show that the signs of brain shrinking in the affected areas of Alzheimer's disease have appeared nearly 10 years before the disease was di…

December 14, 2018