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She voted with the liberal-leaning justices to defend the right to have an abortion. (Photo: AP)

US 1st female SC justice O'Connor has dementia, pointers on disease

Sandra Day O'Connor was nominated to the court by Republican President Ronald Reagan and she took her seat in September...

24 Oct 2018 8:51 AM IST

Sleep deprivation and difficulties with getting a good nights rest have long been linked to cognitive problems over time. (Photo: Pixabay)

Middle age sleep problems tied to cognitive decline down the line

No one sleep therapy is a cure for all.

24 Jan 2018 10:24 AM IST

Doctors say that functioning of neurons depends on a steady supply of glucose and oxygen (Photo: AFP)

Salty food can increase Alzheimer's risk by cutting supply of oxygen...

While this causes behavioural and mental problems in people, getting back to a normal diet can reverse the effects.

16 Jan 2018 11:55 AM IST

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Aerobic exercise slows cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease

Researchers found those who were more physically active showed statistically significant increase in cognitive function.

28 Feb 2018 11:51 AM IST

Laws requiring doctors to report dementia patients and get their licenses revoked didnt appear to influence the proportion of crashes. (Photo: Pixabay)

Fewer dementia patients die after surgery when nurses more educated

Patients and families may want to go to hospitals where more nurses have college degrees.

28 April 2018 5:23 PM IST

The research paves the way for drugs that may successfully treat Alzheimers disease in humans. (Photo: Pixabay)

Study finds anxiety may be an early sign of Alzheimer's

Alzheimer's disease is neurodegenerative condition causes decline of cognitive function and inability to carry out daily...

4 April 2018 8:18 AM IST

Home blood pressure monitoring in pregnancy reduces hospital blood pressure visits by 50 percent without increasing complications. (Photo: Pixabay)

Lowering blood pressure cut risk of memory decline: Study

It found that people whose blood pressure was lowered to below 120 had a 19 percent lower rate of new cases of mild...

26 July 2018 7:17 PM IST

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Lowering blood pressure helps prevent mental decline, says study

It's the first time a single step has been clearly shown to help prevent cognitive decline.

25 July 2018 9:11 PM IST

The bacteria, Porphyromonas gingivalis, known as Pg, causes the gum infection chronic periodontitis. (Photo: Pixabay)

Gum infection linked to Alzheimer's disease

The study proves to provide a promising approach to address Alzheimer's disease.

26 Jan 2019 7:27 PM IST

This research endeavour could usher in hope for many who have time on their side as early diagnosis would help make their life better. It would also help decrease the anxiety among the kin of senior citizens and the caregivers.

Brain dead: The great tragedy of Alzheimer's disease

Since changes in the brain begin long before the first signs of memory loss, catching the risk for AD at early stages...

18 March 2018 1:59 AM IST

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Animals can mentally replay past events: study

Researchers spent nearly a year working with 13 rats to assess animals' ability to replay past events from memory.

11 May 2018 2:55 PM IST

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Diabetes, smoking linked to deposits in brain region tied to memory

The deposits were not associated with lower cognitive function

13 Jun 2018 9:48 AM IST