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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

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

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How exercise could help people with rare Alzheimer's disease

Here is what a new study has found.

26 Sept 2018 1:29 PM IST

The challenge is to bring awareness that dementia is not a normal part of ageing, and if and when individuals and families are affected by it, there are ways to deal and cope with it provided guidance and support is sought from those experienced in dealing with it.

Let's challenge the stigma surrounding Alzheimer's

Dementia should not be ignored, especially by family members, as it can have effects which can become unmanageable if...

17 Sept 2018 12:29 AM IST

For patients of Alzheimers and dementia, memory implants and reactivation will be a life-changer, just as the ability to mute or erase memories will be for trauma victims. (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,...

7 Sept 2018 8:50 AM IST

Men who went to the sauna four to seven times a week were found 66 percent less likely to be diagnosed with dementia. (Photo: Pixabay)

Regular sauna users may have fewer chronic diseases

Regular sauna bathing helps reduce blood pressure, inflammation, oxidative stress, circulation of bad cholesterol.

2 Aug 2018 4:29 PM 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

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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

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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

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

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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