Alzheimer's treatment

Get a flu shot if you want to bring down your risk of Alzheimer’s disease

Posted By Jahnavi Sarma, July 29, 2020 at 04:47pm

According to researchers, people who received at least one flu vaccination were 17 per cent less likely to get Alzheimer's disease over the course of a lifetime.
Asthma drug may help treat Alzheimer’s disease: Biogen’s antibody therapy awaits FDA approval

Posted By Longjam Dineshwori, July 13, 2020 at 08:42am

Asthma drug salbutamol helps prevent the formation of proteins associated with Alzheimer's disease, reveals a new study.
Indian researchers discover secret to reduce poisoning of nerve cells that leads to memory loss in Alzheimer’s disease

Posted By Jahnavi Sarma, May 22, 2020 at 07:14pm

New research says that short-term memory loss associated with Alzheimer's disease may be delayed by almost 10 years. Read on to know more.
Alzheimer’s: Flickering lights may help fight the disease

Posted By Editorial Team, February 18, 2020 at 05:32pm

Some studies suggest that exposure to flickering lights may help fight Alzheimer's disease. Here's how it works?
World Alzheimer's Day 2019: Here's all you need to know about the condition

Posted By Debjani Arora, September 21, 2019 at 10:40am

This condition hits your memory and a few other cognitive functions. Though it cannot be reversed, Alzheimer's Disease can be managed with medications and lifestyle changes.
Regular exercise may cut Alzheimer's risk in older adults

Posted By IANS, August 11, 2019 at 11:51am

According to a new study, if you are physically inactive, it may give you Alzheimer's. Read on to know more.
Medicinal plant Yerba santa may treat Alzheimer's: Study

Posted By ANI, February 21, 2019 at 08:35pm

A new study published in the journal Redox Biology has discovered neuro-protective and anti-inflammatory chemical that may help in the treatment for Alzheimer's disease.
Preliminary tests of new drug for Alzheimer's show promising results

Posted By Agencies, October 29, 2018 at 08:48am

In order to find molecular candidates to block the interaction between b-amyloid and brain cells, the team searched more than 32 thousand molecules, and one drug, namely ALI6, showed promising results in cell-based experiments.
Alzheimer's disease : How does exercise help?

Posted By Upneet Pansare, September 07, 2018 at 11:50am

The benefits of exercise are well known. Now a study has shown how exactly physical exercise can help cognition in those with Alzheimer's.
Alzheimer's can be treated with existing liver drug, finds study

Posted By Sudhakar Jha, September 04, 2018 at 06:26pm

A team of researchers have revealed that a drug which is used to treat liver disease could also be helpful in Alzheimer's disease therapy.
Sleeping pills linked to Alzheimer's disease risk, says study

Posted By Agencies, August 14, 2018 at 08:06pm

Regular intake of benzodiazepines, widely used to treat insomnia and anxiety, may be associated with an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease, a study has warned.
Study finds Alzheimer's drug effective if used before symptoms develop

Posted By Agencies, August 03, 2018 at 02:02pm

This could prevent the disease or slow its progression long enough that the average age of symptom onset.
Living with an Alzheimer's patient: What to say and what not to

Posted By Kristina Das, July 26, 2018 at 01:47pm

You have to be patient with a person with Alzheimer's because he or she will have both good and bad days.
Surprising factors that can spike up your risk of dementia

Posted By Kristina Das, July 24, 2018 at 05:19pm

A healthy lifestyle can help you beat this memory issue. Take small steps for strengthening your cognitive skills.
Study finds herpes simplex virus may increase Alzheimer's risk

Posted By Agencies, July 16, 2018 at 01:04pm

The study also found that antiviral drugs can significantly reduce the risk of the neurodegenerative disorder.
Can antivirals help in reducing risk of Alzheimer's disease?

Posted By Agencies, July 15, 2018 at 10:42am

In the study, when people who suffered with severe herpes infection were treated aggressively with antiviral drugs, the relative risk of dementia was reduced by a factor of 10.
Personalised music to Alzheimer's rescue

Posted By Agencies, April 28, 2018 at 05:18pm

Listening to personalised music programme may help alleviate anxiety, improve mood and reduce other symptoms in patients with Alzheimer's disease, says a study.
Scientists discover how a primary genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's causes disease and a potential solution to erase damage caused by it

Posted By Agencies, April 10, 2018 at 04:53pm

While there is no specific gene that directly causes Alzheimer's, having one copy of the apoE4 gene more than doubles a person's likelihood of developing the disease, and having two copies of the gene increases the risk 12-fold.
Reducing stigma attributed to Alzheimer's disease vital for prevention research

Posted By Agencies, March 28, 2018 at 11:47am

The stigma associated with Alzheimer's may be an obstacle for individuals to seek information about their risk of developing it
Good news! Eating beetroots can delay Alzheimer's diseases and memory loss

Posted By Agencies, March 21, 2018 at 05:20pm

Betanin present in beetroots act as an inhibitor of certain chemical reactions in the brain involved in the progression of Alzheimer's disease claims the study