Tags: Alzheimer's Disease

Neurodegenerative Diseases: Cause Identified, Geared Towards Treatment

MEDICINE & HEALTH 03.28.2017 19:31 PM

Scientists have identified the cause of neurodegenerative diseases such as dementia and Parkinson’s disease. The discovery is an advancement in the treatment of neurodegenerative disease.

New Gene Test For Alzheimer's Can Predict The Age When It Will Possibly Appear

03.24.2017 07:17 AM

A new gene test can help in detecting the age of an individual on possibly getting the Alzheimer's disease.

Cannabis-Possible Cure Of Alzheimer’s & Dementia, Depends If Lawmakers Would Allow

03.19.2017 18:22 PM

Amidst the controversy on the legalization of medical cannabis, the use of the herb is still proven by studies in curing Alzheimer’s and dementia.

Leukemia Drug Nilotinib Can Cure Parkinson's, Alzheimer's & Dementia As Well

03.17.2017 01:39 AM

Scientists are studying the potentials of a drug called Nilotinib in treating both brain diseases Parkinson's and Alzheimer's.

Gene That Prevents Brain Aging, Linked To Protection Against Neurological Disorders

03.16.2017 19:05 PM

Brain memories start to fade as aging began to strike. A new study has found a gene that may reduce brain aging and may help in advancing treatment of neurological disorders.

'Jumping Genes' Bring Light To The Study Of Alzheimer's

03.10.2017 02:40 AM

Alzheimer's disease has long been in the interest of medical researchers all over the globe. With the recent findings by scientists at the Duke University, a set of genes, the "jumping genes", are found to be responsible for the molecular mechanism that causes the Alzheimer's disease.

Google Calendar Application Helps Alzheimer’s Disease

03.02.2017 18:36 PM

SmartPhone with Google calendar application has shown to help in mild Alzheimer’s disease. What is the principle between this technological advancement?

Soon Alzheimer's May Have A New Line Of Treatment

03.01.2017 03:18 AM

Researchers find a new way of treating Alzheimer's disease by isolating a particular protein. Protein Amyloid-B or AB is the contributing factor that needs to be cut-off

Longer Sleep Maybe A Side Effect Of Dementia

02.23.2017 02:33 AM

Researchers have found that people who sleep longer than nine hours might be at risk of getting dementia.

Alzheimer's Disease Potential Cure Fails

02.16.2017 03:17 AM

Another Alzheimer's disease potential medicine has failed. The huge medicine company Merck is stopping its research and experiment about Verubecestat.

A New Smell Test Can Detect Alzheimer’s — Research

01.19.2016 09:53 AM

A new study revealed that Alzheimer's disease might be detected through urine smell. Alzheimer's disease is usually diagnosed through a series of laboratory and invasive tests in order to rule out other possible diseases that affects a suspected patient.

New Treatment For Alzheimer’s Will Be Available In 2025 — Study

01.16.2016 10:15 AM

An Alzheimer's disease effective treatment will be available within the next 10 years based on a study.

Urine Test Detects Onset Of Alzheimer's Disease, Study Suggests

01.16.2016 10:00 AM

An emerging research uses the odor of urine to detect whether a person is likely to develop Alzheimer's disease. Scientists found that changes before onset of dementia include a unique smell of urine.

Researchers Target Cure For Alzheimer's Disease To Be Out By 2025

01.14.2016 05:57 AM

After succeeding breakthroughs, researchers claimed that they are now in the era of great optimism. Scientists devoted to researching a cure for Alzheimer's disease predicted that the anti-dementia progression drug will be available within a decade.

Blocking Brain Inflammation Can Reduce Alzheimer’s Disease -- Study

01.12.2016 03:10 AM

Recent study demonstrates that blocking brain inflammation could bring out Alzheimer's disease.

Scientists Develop Vaccine Against Alzheimer's Disease

01.03.2016 22:34 PM

The vaccine targets the tangles found in the brains that can cause the memory loss. An emerging study tackles a possible vaccine that fights against the tau protein present in people suffering from Alzheimer's disease.

Too Much Stress Might Lead To Alzheimer’s Disease

12.23.2015 01:53 AM

A recent study shows that too much stress can somehow lead to Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimer's disease is classified as a progressive disease that attacks its victim's memory and cognition.

3D Games Boost Memory, Study Claims

12.21.2015 22:01 PM

Study claims that engaging on a 30 minute three-dimensional video game per day can boost memory. This new research is good news to all video gamers out there.

Alcohol Lowers Risk Of Death In People With Alzheimer's, Study Suggests

12.13.2015 22:41 PM

A current study suggests that risk of premature death in people suffering from Alzheimer's disease can be lowered with moderate consumption of alcohol.

Worrying May Increase Risk Of Alzheimer's, Study Suggests

12.09.2015 21:14 PM

Researchers cautioned that worrying on aging may actually increase risk of Alzheimer's disease because those who treat dementia as a disability are most likely to develop brain alterations similar to it.