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From now until 2050: Alzheimer's cases will increase 4 times
According to US researchers at Johns Hopkins University, more than 26 million people around the world suffer from Alzheimer's disease and according to new predictions, t…
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New finding: GAB2 gene linked to Alzheimer's disease
According to a new study by scientists, the GAB2 gene is involved in the late onset of Alzheimer's disease. In people with damaged versions of this gene, the risk of get…
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1 billion people suffer from neurological disorders
That is the number given by the World Health Organization (WHO) yesterday. According to the WHO, the number of people with neurological disorders, including migraine, ep…
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Lonely people are prone to dementia
Those who live alone will be able to develop Alzheimer's disease twice as often as they age in old age. The results came from research on 800 elderly patients lasting fo…
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Herpes can lead to Alzheimer's disease
Recent studies have shown that herpes plays a certain role in the development of Alzheimer's disease, a common form of dementia.
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Scanning the brain can help diagnose Alzheimer's early
A study reported on Dec. 21 showed that brain scan techniques help identify brain deposits that are linked to Alzheimer's disease in people with mild amnesia.
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Anoxic brain due to stroke can lead to Alzheimer's disease
Experts at the University of British Columbia (Canada) have just discovered how heart disease or stroke can trigger Alzheimer's disease. Both diseases lead to a reductio…
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Alzheimer's disease after a century of discovery
Many activities and seminars on Alzheimer's disease have been held in many countries this November to mark the 100th anniversary of German neuroscientist Dr. Alois Alzhe…
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Early detection of dementia through blood test
UK scientists have found a blood test that can help doctors detect specific signs in people with Alzheimer's disease.
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Learn Alzheimer's disease by self-drawing
The year 2006 marks the 100th anniversary of Alzheimer's dementia, first reported by German psychiatrist Dr. Alois Alzheimer. Currently the US has about 5 million people…
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Green tea helps cure brain disease
Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) in green tea may slow the accumulation of Huntington's disease-causing proteins, according to German scientists. This good news adds to t…
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High magnetic field exposure increases the risk of Alzheimer's disease
Long-term exposure to electromagnetic fields may increase the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. That is the result of a study of the University of Berne (Switzerla…
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Detection of enzymes that help treat Alzheimer's disease
US scientists have discovered an enzyme that can heal brain cells with Alzheimer's disease - a dementia. The Columbia University team named the enzyme Uch-L1.
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Fat and copper micronutrients reduce memory
Elderly people who eat a high-fat and high-quality copper diet are at risk of neurological depression, even Alzheimer's disease - an American dementia and alert disease.
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Eye tests can detect Alzheimer's disease
Early dementia can be detected with a simple eye exam, similar to the one used to check high blood pressure and diabetes, according to US scientists.