Latest health update: 150 minutes of physical activity be it walking, running, or swimming per week may prevent Alzheimer's disease.
The link between a weaker signalling of endogenous melatonin and Alzheimer's disease supports the view that regulation of the circadian rhythm plays a role in the development of Alzheimer's disease.
Skinny fat people tend to have a normal weight and BMI, but not enough muscle and thus at high risk of health complications, such as Type-2 diabetes and heart diseases.
Alzheimer's disease is a fatal form of dementia that affects people of age 65 or above.
Older adults in the non-exercise group faced declines in cognitive function.
As per Alzheimer's Society -- a care and research charity for people with dementia and their carers -- the numbers are expected to rise to two million people in Britain by 2051.
New eye test detects presence of beta-amyloid which is a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease.
Low and out of balance serotonin levels like dopamine are known to greatly impact mood, especially depression.
Patients took a standardized cognitive test, designed to measure memory, executive functioning, naming, visuospatial ability and semantic function - capabilities all affected by Alzheimer's disease.
Light physical activity is equivalent to walking slowly, while moderate is equivalent to a brisk walk and vigorous a strenuous run.
The tree extract could pave the way for new drugs to tackle patient symptoms but without the unwanted side-effects associated with some current treatments.
The western diet is laced in bad cholesterol, fats and sugar. This might influence the development of Alzheimer’s disease in people who religiously follow it.
A new test based on genetic information enables individuals to calculate their age-specific risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, a study led by an Indian-origin scientist has revealed.
Do you love grapes? Then, there is good news for you! A recent pilot study has revealed that eating grapes daily helps to protect the brain against early decline associated with Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimer's disease
In a significant breakthrough, a diagnostic test developed by researchers could help identify those at risk for Alzheimer's disease based on their ability to recognise and recall odours. The non-invasive protocol testing the ability to
Gene therapy might one day offer a way to prevent and treat Alzheimer's disease, new study suggests. Scientists from Imperial College London in the UK have said that injecting a specific gene directly into the
A pill that prevents the accumulation of toxic molecules in the brain and can help prevent or delay Alzheimer's, can be the next target in the fight against the neurocognitive disease, according to US scientists.
Nicotine can protect the brain from ailments such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases and also shield the brain from aging, US researchers have said. The study by Texas A&M University (TAMU) reveals that nicotine,
Alzheimer's disease, a type of dementia that causes problems with memory, thinking and behaviour, is interconnected with air pollution, according to a new study. According to researchers, there are a large number of toxic nanoparticles
Doctors should refrain from solely depending on clinical symptoms of memory loss to diagnose Alzheimer's disease as there could be other indicants of the neurodegenerative disease that do not initially affect memory, says a new
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