Tuesday, May 26, 2020

Alzheimer's Disease

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Common Anxiety Pills Boost Dementia Risk
By Christine Hsu | Sep 09, 2014 06:31 PM EDT
Taking medication for anxiety and sleep problems could increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease, a new study suggests.
Weight Loss Surgery can Improve Brain Function
By Cheri Cheng | Aug 28, 2014 11:26 AM EDT
According to researchers from Brazil, obese patients' cognitive functions improved after undergoing weight-loss surgery.
Marijuana Use May Lower Alzheimer's Risk
By Christine Hsu | Aug 27, 2014 03:30 PM EDT
Marijuana could treat Alzheimer's disease, new research suggests.
Young Blood Could Cure Alzheimer's
By Christine Hsu | Aug 26, 2014 08:33 PM EDT
Young blood could cure Alzheimer's disease, according to new research.
Study Uncovers why Seniors Sleep Less
By Cheri Cheng | Aug 21, 2014 11:18 AM EDT
According to a new study, seniors develop sleeping problems due to a loss of certain brain cells.
Epigenetic Breakthrough Could Strengthen Understanding of Alzheimer's Disease
By Kamal Nayan | Aug 18, 2014 10:26 AM EDT
Researchers have discovered some of the strongest evidence yet that epigenetic changes in the brain has a role in Alzheimer's disease.
Man’s Rare Condition could Open up Research for Alzheimer’s Disease
By Cheri Cheng | Aug 13, 2014 10:15 AM EDT
A new case study has opened up a potential new route for researchers to take when examining ways to prevent the most common form of dementia.
Vitamin D Deficiency Boosts Dementia Risk in Older Adults
By Cheri Cheng | Aug 07, 2014 09:48 AM EDT
A new study found that older adults with low vitamin D levels have a higher risk of developing dementia.
Researchers Come Closer To Finding Treatment For Alzheimer's
By Kamal Nayan | Jul 29, 2014 10:34 AM EDT
Bioengineers at University of Washington have designed a peptide structure that can stop the harmful changes of the body's normal proteins into a state that is linked to diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, heart disease, Type 2 diabetes and Lou Gehrig's disease, according to a new study.
Neuro-Protective Role Of Immune Cell Discovered
By Kamal Nayan | Jul 22, 2014 02:06 PM EDT
A type of immune cell known to exacerbate chronic adult brain disease such as Alzheimer's disease and multiple sclerosis (MS) can protect brain from traumatic brain injury (TBI), according to a new research.
A Third of All Alzheimer’s Cases can be Prevented
By Cheri Cheng | Jul 15, 2014 03:06 PM EDT
A new study found that a third of all future alzheimer's cases can be prevented if people reduced their risk factors.
Diabetes Drug could Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk, Study Reports
By Cheri Cheng | Jul 14, 2014 01:08 PM EDT
A new German study found that a cheap, diabetes drug can reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease.
Smell And Eye Tests Would Detect Alzheimer’s Early
By Kamal Nayan | Jul 14, 2014 10:58 AM EDT
A decreased ability to identify odors might indicate the development of cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease, according to trials reported in the Alzheimer's Association International Conference.
Sleeping Less Accelerates the Brain's Aging Process
By Christine Hsu | Jul 01, 2014 11:21 PM EDT
Not getting enough sleep rots the brain. New research on older people suggests that not getting enough sleep could significantly accelerate the brain's aging process.
Less Sleep tied to Higher Levels of Alzheimer’s Protein in the Brain
By Cheri Cheng | Jun 04, 2014 03:41 PM EDT
A new study found that the less sleep or sleep deprivation was tied to higher levels of a protein tied to Alzheimer's disease.

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Productive Practices to Employ in Your Everyday Life

Staying active, productive, and keeping your mind at work, is a great way of staying healthy and happy. This is particularly true during lockdown, when it can feel easy to slip into a rut of laziness, without any clear-cut schedule. But with monotony talking its toll and resulting in a serious lack of motivation for many, how do we keep on top of a consistent workflow and schedule? Stuck for inspiration on how to stay productive and pro-active during the self-isolation, and also generally in your everyday life going forward? Take a look at this short list that we’ve compiled, detailing some practices that you might want to try and employ where possible.