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Cynicism Kills the Brain, Triples Dementia
By Christine Hsu | May 28, 2014 04:11 PM EDTCynics are more likely to develop dementia, a new study suggests.
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Alzheimer's Disease Associated to Prion-Like Proteins, Research Finds
By Kamal Nayan | May 25, 2014 05:41 AM EDTProteins that act like prions - copies of a normal protein that have been corrupted in ways that cause diseases - might be responsible for disorders that attack the brain and spinal column, according to a new research.
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Taking Antidepressants May Stop, Stall Dementia
By Christine Hsu | May 14, 2014 05:45 PM EDTAntidepressants may do more than boost moods, new research reveals they can also save people from Alzheimer's disease.
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Gene Variant Causes Women to have a Higher Risk of Alzheimer’s
By Cheri Cheng | Apr 15, 2014 03:00 PM EDTIn a new study, researchers identified a particular gene variant that increases women's risk of Alzheimer's disease.
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Caffeine Combats Dementia in Mice
By Christine Hsu | Apr 07, 2014 07:31 PM EDTDrinking coffee could combat Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study.
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Eye Movement Could Predict Alzheimer’s Disease
By Cheri Cheng | Mar 27, 2014 02:55 PM EDTAnalyzing eye movement while reading can help detect early signs of Alzheimer's, a new study reported.
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Women Experience Greater Burdens from Alzheimer’s than Men
By Cheri Cheng | Mar 19, 2014 11:37 AM EDTThe Alzheimer's Association reported that women face the greatest burdens from Alzheimer's disease.
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Blood Test to Screen for Alzheimer’s
By Cheri Cheng | Mar 10, 2014 09:38 AM EDTA blood test examining fat could help predict Alzheimer's in healthy seniors, a new study reported.
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Alzheimer’s should be the No.3 Killer in the U.S., Study Reports
By Cheri Cheng | Mar 06, 2014 11:09 AM ESTA new study reported that Alzheimer's disease should be ranked third on the list of the leading causes of death right after heart disease and cancer.
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Carb-Rich Diet May Increase Alzheimer's Risk
By Christine Hsu | Feb 21, 2014 04:56 PM ESTEating lots of bread and cookies may increase your risk of developing dementia, according to researchers.
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Antidepressants May Be Safer Than Antipsychotics For Alzheimer's Agitation
By Christine Hsu | Feb 18, 2014 06:22 PM ESTAntidepressants may help treat agitation in those with Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study.
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Brain Scans May Reveal Alzheimer's Decades Before Symptoms Appear
By Christine Hsu | Feb 13, 2014 03:37 PM ESTBrain scans can be used to predict Alzheimer's disease decades before debilitating symptoms appear in children of dementia patients.
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Hearing Loss May Predict Alzheimer's Disease
By Christine Hsu | Jan 23, 2014 05:14 PM ESTHearing loss may predict Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study.
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Men Have More Trouble Remembering
By Christine Hsu | Jan 23, 2014 03:32 PM ESTMen really do forget more than women, according to a new study.
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Two Potential Alzheimer’s Treatments Fail
By Cheri Cheng | Jan 23, 2014 10:52 AM ESTAccording to the results from late-stage clinical trials, two potential treatments for Alzheimer's disease have failed.
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