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A spherical brain mapping of MR images for the detection of Alzheimer's disease
EurekAlert (press release) Dementia affects older age groups with a greater frequency, and as our population ages, the burden of dementia on public health is rapidly increasing. The most common cause of dementia is Alzheimer's disease (AD), which accounts for 60 to 80 per cent … |
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Edith Cowan University says turmeric ‘blocks rogue proteins that trigger Alzheimer’s disease’ – Daily Mail
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Edith Cowan University says turmeric 'blocks rogue proteins that trigger Alzheimer's disease'
Daily Mail Eating curry at least once a week may help ward off dementia, according to scientists. The study shows that a spice commonly used in the dish boosts brain power and protects against memory loss in old age. Curcumin, the key chemical in turmeric used in … |
1966 World Cup team donate proceeds from newly released single to Alzheimer’s Society – Alzheimer’s Society
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1966 World Cup team donate proceeds from newly released single to Alzheimer's Society
Alzheimer’s Society 'With the song released during Dementia Awareness Week, Alzheimer's Society is calling on people to confront dementia, be aware that they can do something about it and come to the charity for help and support. Proceeds from the song will go towards … Dementia Awareness Week: Hundreds of Bath residents sign up to Join Dementia Research Gold for the soul: my play about dementia choirs with music by the Manics Wirral's new mayor shows support during Dementia Awareness Week |
Cardiff University dementia genes study breakthrough hope – BBC News
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Cardiff University dementia genes study breakthrough hope
BBC News Scientists in Cardiff say they are on the verge of an "enormously exciting" breakthrough in understanding the causes of Alzheimer's disease. Their study will suggest the body's own immune system could be attacking brain cells of those genetically … Cash boost for city research team |
The Truth About Dementia shows us how to face up to Alzheimer’s – Daily Mail
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The Truth About Dementia shows us how to face up to Alzheimer's
Daily Mail If your genes carry the markers that make you prey to Alzheimer's, and your doctor has the tests to prove it, do you get him to tell you? Angela Rippon would. 'I'd rather be prepared for the unknown rather than find it comes up and bites me on the bum … Angela Rippon: 'Teach the young about dementia' The Truth About Dementia: Angela Rippon's brisk tour of the facts lessened its terrors Dementia-friendly BBC tools help trigger memories |
Immune cells in the brain thought to trigger dementia actually PROTECT against Alzheimer’s – Daily Mail
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Immune cells in the brain thought to trigger dementia actually PROTECT against Alzheimer's
Daily Mail Clusters of immune cells in the brain, previously thought to contribute to the development of Alzheimer's actually protect against the disease, new evidence suggests. They do so by containing the spread of damaging amyloid plaques, Yale University … |
Successful extraction of Alzheimer’s-type dementia finger-tapping pattern – Medical Xpress
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Successful extraction of Alzheimer's-type dementia finger-tapping pattern
Medical Xpress The National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology ("NCGG") in Japan has succeeded in identifying an index finger-thumb tapping pattern unique to Alzheimer's-type dementia through clinical research focusing on the rhythmical movement of both hands … |
Dementia Awareness Week: Hundreds of Bath residents sign up to Join Dementia Research – Bath Chronicle
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Dementia Awareness Week: Hundreds of Bath residents sign up to Join Dementia Research
Bath Chronicle Whats is the difference between dementia and Alzheimer's? – People often confuse dementia and Alzheimer's.Dementia itself is not a disease – it is a group of symptoms and includes memory loss and change of personality.Dementia can be caused by a … Herefordshire healthcare workers support Dementia Awareness Week People in Luton urged to 'confront dementia' Minds Matter: Become a Dementia Friend |
High blood pressure in your 30s ‘is a danger sign’ for Alzheimer’s – Daily Mail
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High blood pressure in your 30s 'is a danger sign' for Alzheimer's
Daily Mail High blood pressure in your 30s or 40s is a warning sign of dementia in later life, according to Oxford researchers. It increases by 62 per cent the chance of vascular dementia, the most common type after Alzheimer's, they said. Those at risk can … |
New research to combat dementia in Alzheimer’s Awareness Week – ITV News
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New research to combat dementia in Alzheimer's Awareness Week
ITV News One in 14 people over 65 – and one in six over 80 – have dementia, but new research in our region is hoping to combat the devastating illness. Some of this work is being done at the University of Sussex where a build-up of proteins on the brain is … |