Tag: dementia
This can protect against memory loss in Alzheimer’s disease
A new drug found to protect against memory loss, nerve damage and other symptoms of Alzheimer's disease
A new drug, called BPN14770 deters the effects...
Depression could be an early red flag for Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers have reported that depression in people who are cognitively healthy, could be an early warning sign for Alzheimer's Disease
Increasingly, Alzheimer's disease (AD) research...
Lifestyle factors like smoking, alcohol can add to dementia risk
Study finds that in individuals who are at a high genetic risk of dementia, lifestyle problems such as smoking and alcohol can add to...
Statins can reduce mortality risk in dementia patients
New study shows that statins can reduce the risk of mortality in patients suffering from dementia
The use of statins is significantly associated with a...
Head injury sequelae may be halted by common anaesthetic gas
Anaesthetic drug xenon prevents early death and long-term cognitive impairment in traumatic brain injury, in animal studies
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the leading cause...
Virtual reality stirs memories, helps people living with dementia
Study shows that virtual reality can help people living with dementia relive past memories, improve social interactions
Virtual reality (VR) technology could vastly improve the...
Blood test detects Alzheimer’s 8 yrs before symptoms appear
A simple blood test can detect Alzheimer’s disease a long time before the first clinical symptoms appear
A two-tier method developed by researchers can help...
Smoking, hypertension, obesity may increase dementia risk
Study shows areas of the brain associated with thinking skills are the worst affected by smoking, hypertension, obesity
Factors that influence the health of our...
Sleep apnea may result in faster progression of Alzheimer’s
People with poor quality of sleep such as those affected by sleep apnea are more likely to see rapid progression of Alzheimer's
People who are...
New drug improves memory loss linked to depression, ageing
New drug molecule shows promise in reversing the memory loss linked to depression and ageing
There may be hope on the horizon for a new...
