In case you didn’t already know, Alzheimer’s is a disease that robs people of their memory. At first, people have
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Metal exposure and Parkinson’s symptoms: Link explored
A new study from Iowa State University biomedical researchers illuminates the biological processes by which exposure to some metals can
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Scientists Find 5 New Genes That Sway Alzheimer’s Risk
FRIDAY, March 1, 2019 — The largest study to date of the genetic underpinnings of Alzheimer’s has uncovered five new
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Researchers ‘bait’ pathological proteins underlying many neurodegenerative disorders
A single misbehaving protein — called TDP-43 — is behind 97 percent of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) cases and 45
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Exercise benefits brains, changes blood flow in older adults, study finds: Exercise can impact biomarkers of brain function in a way that might prevent or postpone the onset of dementia
Exercise training alters brain blood flow and improves cognitive performance in older adults, though not in the way you might
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Lowering blood pressure reduces risk of cognitive impairment
Intensive control of blood pressure in older people significantly reduced the risk of developing mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a precursor
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Warning signal for serious diseases: these are disorders of sleep you need to see a doctor
Your Partner has pointed out that you snap at night to air? Or such a vivid dream, that you call
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Alzheimer’s is linked to blood transfusions
Alzheimer’s is linked to blood transfusions: Scientists discover the protein behind the memory-robbing disorder may have been transmitted in a
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Alzheimer’s may soon be treated with HIV drugs
Deemed “the most under-recognized public health crisis of the 21st century,” Alzheimer’s disease is the 6th leading cause of death
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Could managing cholesterol prevent Alzheimer’s?
Alzheimer’s disease already affects a large number of older adults in the United States and worldwide, but the Centers for
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