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Dementia is a syndrome characterized by deterioration in memory, thinking, behavior and daily functioning. (Photo: Pixabay)

Elderly with dementia at risk for inappropriate medications

Dementia is a syndrome characterized by deterioration in memory, thinking, behavior and daily functioning.

8 Oct 2017 4:33 AM GMT

Bill Gates says the first treatments for the disease might not be feasible for a decade or more and would initially be expensive.

This man gave away $50 million for fight against Alzheimer's

He says men in his family have suffered from Alzheimer's.

14 Nov 2017 4:28 AM GMT

Heart is the most vital organ as it supplies blood to all the other organs of the body. (Photo: Pixabay)

Study links heart disease with Alzheimer's in some patients

The new study showed that Alzheimer's and cardiovascular disease do share common genetics in some individuals.

10 Nov 2018 10:50 AM GMT

Tolerance to the negative effects of shift work varies between individuals and is partially linked to intrinsic genetic factors (Photo: Pixabay)

Risk of Alzheimer's disease may increase due to gene linked to...

Lack of sleep and disruption of the circadian rhythm are common among shift workers.

8 July 2018 12:55 PM GMT

Biogen said it would offer aducanumab now to patients enrolled in these and earlier studies of it. (Photo: AP)

Drug company to seek approval for medicine to treat Alzheimer's

Biogen reanalyses studies, presses ahead on Alzheimer's drug.

23 Oct 2019 5:27 AM GMT

Researchers analysed a large set of known risk factors for Alzheimers disease. (Photo: ANI)

Understanding the first symptoms of Alzheimer's

Researchers uncover factors which affect when first symptoms of Alzheimer's show.

11 Nov 2019 5:12 AM GMT

The results were published in the journal Nature Communications. (Photo: ANI)

Gene identified that influence memory recall

Study suggests forgetfulness might depend on time of day.

22 Dec 2019 1:00 PM GMT

The research results were published in the scientific publication series of Proceedings of Machine Learning Research. (Photo: ANI)

Risk adjustment model predicts how often elderly people seek treatment...

Researchers develop risk adjustment model for elderly.

16 Dec 2019 5:46 AM GMT

The research was published in the journal eLife. (Photo: ANI)

Scientists unclear on how brain change can lead to Alzheimer's

Study shows these Alzheimer's drug candidates reverse broader ageing.

16 Dec 2019 5:36 AM GMT

Treatments targeting hypertension could, in turn, reduce b-amyloid buildup and delay the onset of Alzheimers disease. (Representational/Pixabay)

Hypertension can hinder clearance of waste molecules of brain

Healthy blood vessels may delay cognitive decline, study suggests.

18 Jun 2019 3:50 AM GMT

Researchers found that the alpha-synuclein protein rapidly recruited to the site of DNA damage in the neurons of mice. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

New treatment discovered for Parkinson's and other brain diseases

Discovery opens door for new treatments for Parkinson's, other brain diseases.

30 July 2019 4:25 AM GMT

The researchers have a National Institute on Aging grant to do an international study on nearly 100,000 people to try to validate and extend the results. (Photo: AP)

Did you know women's Alzheimer's risk differ from men's?

New clues on why women's Alzheimer's risk differs from men's.

17 July 2019 4:56 AM GMT