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The scientists now hope caffeine and EHT could be combined into a drug to help treat Parkinson's and DLB in humans, which are both incurable.

Coffee could fight Parkinson's and dementia, says study

Scientists discover two compounds in the beverage that prevent toxic accumulation of proteins in brain.

11 Dec 2018 7:46 PM

Lapses in memory, understanding and episodes of confusion can be early signs of brain decline which can ultimately lead to life-threatening dementia.

Drinking orange juice could slash risk of dementia by 50 per cent, says study

Study found men who drank a small glass of orange juice were 47 per cent less likely to have difficulty remembering.

10 Dec 2018 3:12 PM

Cells from the foetus that contained the toxic proteins are thought to have traveled across the placenta into her bloodstream, before lodging in her brain. (Photo: Pixabay)

Mum dies from rare dementia years after catching it from own baby while pregnant

Doctors believe son inherited mutated gene responsible for disease from father, before passing it back to his mother while in the womb.

28 Nov 2018 4:49 PM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Lung disease associated with dementia in later life

Here is what a new study has found.

27 Nov 2018 4:12 PM

The findings have been published in the journal Geriatrics & Gerontology. (Photo: Pixabay)

Here’s how music helps people with dementia

According to a new study, music may even help in improving the mood of people with dementia.

24 Nov 2018 2:35 PM

Perhaps each one of us must ponder over our own onset of dementia. There is a sense of final resting about death, while dementia is a raging travesty of human dignity.

Living fearfully in the shadow of dementia

the people most affected by dementia are those who care for the affected. relatives can find it very hard to see people they love deteriorate.

11 Nov 2018 12:10 AM

It’s desirable to live longer and healthier but an ailing brain can make a mess of our lives as we grow older. The villain of the piece is dementia, which impairs one’s cognitive abilities. Once stricken, there is no return. Family and friends watch helplessly as the victim fades away.

Trillion dollar memory loss

Neuroscientists are racking their brains the world over trying to identify what causes diseases of the brain.

11 Nov 2018 12:10 AM

Exercise may prevent fall risk for older adults

Researchers suggest that having neuropsychiatric symptoms might predict whether an older person with dementia is more likely to have a fall

31 Oct 2018 11:15 AM

MSG, a type of salt that enhances flavour, has been used in oriental cooking for a century. (Photo: Pixabay)

Chinese takeaways could help fight dementia, says study

Sufferers who ate daily amounts of monosodium glutamate saw their memory improve.

27 Oct 2018 11:49 AM

Acute kidney injury associated with higher risk of dementia

Further studies are needed to determine the long-term cognitive consequences of AKI.

26 Oct 2018 3:06 PM

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 1981.

24 Oct 2018 8:51 AM

Past research has long linked coffee with combating heart disease, cancer, dementia, diabetes and depression.

Here's why coffee is good for your skin

According to study, those who drink multiple servings of coffee, decrease odds of having the inflammatory skin disease by 20 per cent.

22 Oct 2018 9:55 AM

Citrus fruits contain antioxidant polyphenols and vitamin C which protect cells from the damaging effects of free radicals.

Citrus fruits help prevent cancer, heart disease, dementia and wrinkles

According to scientists, vitamin C can help slow down ageing and protect body against high blood pressure.

19 Oct 2018 4:20 PM

Dementia may arise from non-inherited DNA errors

The findings suggest that the mutations would have arisen during the developmental phase while the embryo is growing in the womb.

17 Oct 2018 9:47 AM

Untreated hearing loss tied to cognitive decline in older adults

Previous studies have indicated that age-related hearing loss may be a risk factor for dementia.

17 Oct 2018 9:02 AM

Because they live longer, women have an increased risk of such diseases (Photo: AFP)

Half of all women face risk of developing stroke or dementia

The cost of the three neurological diseases is believed to be more than two percent of the world's annual economic productivity.

02 Oct 2018 9:38 AM

New research reveals mitochondrial gene that protects against dementia

The find could lead to better treatment options for the condition.

24 Sep 2018 11:35 AM

Primary prevention of all dementia is a major global public health concern for the coming decades.

Air pollution linked to higher risk of dementia: study

Worldwide, about seven percent of people over 65 suffer from Alzheimer's or some form of dementia.

19 Sep 2018 4:30 PM

Professor Partridge's study found that when older mice were given young blood they did not develop age-related diseases and maintained sharp cognitive function, while younger ones given older blood saw the opposite effect.

Dracula was right: Transfusions of young blood will put end to sickness in old age

Study shows young blood could allow humans to live life free of diseases like cancer, dementia and heart disease up until their deaths.

08 Sep 2018 3:32 PM

Findings stress the importance of protecting the blood supply to the brain in order to protect against dementia. (Photo: Pixabay)

Dementia risk doubles right after a stroke

People who had a recent stroke were 2.2 times more likely to develop dementia than people who never had a stroke, analysis found.

07 Sep 2018 8:50 AM

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