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Tag: alzheimer’s
What causes dementia and how to keep it at bay
If you were to travel 40 years into the past, you'd rarely see people talk about dementia. It was often ...
The first symptom of Alzheimer’s is excessive sleepiness
Luckily it's not the only one because I already have it. Double helpings.
New studies explain why many more women than men are affected by Alzheimer’s
There are sex differences that may make women more vulnerable to Alzheimer's.
Researchers test Alzheimer’s vaccine in mice
Finally, the world may soon have a vaccine against the devastating disease.
Brushing your teeth could prevent Alzheimer’s and other diseases
Bacteria causing gingivitis can migrate from the gums to the brain, causing Alzheimer's disease.
Green tea and carrot compounds reverse Alzheimer’s symptoms in mice
Spatial memory improved in mice after a special three-month diet.
Scientists may have finally found out what causes Alzheimer’s — and it might actually be those bleeding gums
Gum disease toxins enter the brain where they may cause Alzheimer's, according to new research.
Artificial Intelligence detects Alzheimer’s six years before human diagnosis
The age of AI doctors is dawning upon us.
Diabetes drugs may have protective effects against Alzheimer’s
Antidiabetes medication could reduce Alzheimer's severity.
Bill Gates and other philantropists invest $30 million to boost early Alzheimer’s detection
A much needed boost in the research of early-stage Alzheimer's.
Scientists reverse damage by key gene involved in Alzheimer’s Disease
The results astonishingly suggest that Alzheimer's effects on the brain could be reversed.
Poor sleep linked to increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease
The findings underline the importance of good sleep for preserving brain health.
Bill Gates invests $100 million to study and defeat Alzheimer’s
Putting his money where his mouth is: Gates invests massively into addressing Alzheimer's disease.
What’s the difference between Alzheimer’s and Dementia?
Dementia is a syndrome while Alzheimer's is a disease. More key differences between the two after the jump.
Extra-virgin olive oil might prevent Alzheimer’s and protect your brain
It's really, really good for you.
An Alzheimer’s drug could become the unlikely replacer of fillings
No more of that awful drilling in your teeth.
Frequent sauna seems to protect from dementia and Alzheimer’s, new study shows
Finnish people sure love their sauna - and there could be a good reason for that.
Pollution particles reach the brain, new study finds
Tiny pollution particles have been discovered in brain samples, a finding described as "dreadfully shocking" by researchers.
Light stimulation can help recover Alzheimer’s memories
Recovering memories lost after Alzheimer's can be as simple as flipping a switch - at least for mice. According to a ...