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Alzheimers causes memory to become weak and also hampers certain brain functions. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

This nutrient can help in combating Alzheimer's

Common nutrient supplementation may help combat Alzheimer's disease: Study.

30 Sept 2019 12:36 PM IST

This work suggested that memories might fade more rapidly as we age because memory is encoded by fewer neurons, and if any of these neurons fail, the memory is lost. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Interesting facts how memories form and fade

Study reveals how memories form and fade.

2 Sept 2019 1:52 PM IST

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IIT Guwahati researchers discover new ways to prevent memory loss due...

They found that external electric or magnetic field modulates the structure of these peptide molecules, thereby...

20 May 2020 8:45 PM IST

The AI-powered box tracks the moments of the people and detects their behavioural patterns. (Photo: MIT Technology Review)

AI-powered rectangular box can predict Alzheimer's beforehand

AI combined with Machine Learning algorithms can now be used in diagnosing Alzheimer's.

22 March 2018 6:09 PM IST

Women who took a dose of ibuprofen reported less hurt feelings from emotionally painful experiences. (Photo: Pixabay)

Daily ibuprofen may prevent Alzheimer's, says study

A daily regimen of the non-prescription NSAID (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug) ibuprofen can ward off Alzheimer's.

28 March 2018 11:48 AM IST

A cuppa green tea could save your heart. (Photo: Pixabay)

Teetotallers, like big drinkers, more prone to dementia, says study

Long-term teetotallers were roughly 50 per cent more likely to suffer Alzheimers or another form of neurodegenerative...

2 Aug 2018 10:21 AM IST

Damage to brain associated with Alzheimers disease (AD) occurs up to 20 years before symptoms start showing (Photo: Pixabay)

Losing smelling abilities may signal Alzheimer's risk

Scientists believe that simple odour identification tests may help track the progression of the disease before symptoms...

18 Aug 2017 8:24 AM IST

Mushrooms help delay development of age-related neurodegeneration. (Photo: Pixabay)

Eating mushrooms reduces risk of Dementia and Alzheimer's

The boiactive compound in mushrooms protects neurotoxic stimuli that results in the disease

25 Jan 2017 10:50 AM IST

The protocol testing the ability to recognise, remember and distinguish between odours was able to identify older individuals who were at increased risk of Alzheimers disease. (Photo: Pixabay)

Smell test may help detect Alzheimer's risk: study

There is increasing evidence that the neurodegeneration behind Alzheimer's disease starts at least 10 years before the...

15 Nov 2016 5:55 PM IST

study included 126 caregivers enrolled in the UCSD Alzheimers Caregiver Study (Photo: Pixabay)

Leisure activities linked to low BP in Alzheimer's caregivers

Activities like going for a walk or listening to music can lower blood pressure for elderly caregivers

24 Jun 2017 10:46 AM IST