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08 Oct 2024

Grammy-Winning Gospel Legend, Cissy Houston Dies At 91

Cissy Houston has passed away at the age of 91 in her New Jersey home after a battle with Alzheimer's disease.

28 Jun 2024

Study Links Brain Vascular Changes To Alzheimer's Disease

The network of blood channels and tissues known as the blood-brain barrier, which nourishes and shields the brain from dangerous chemicals flowing in the blood, is compromised in Alzheimer's disease.

31 Jan 2024

Study Reveals How Sleeping Habits Impact Brain Health, Raise Stroke Risk

These findings add to the mounting evidence that sleep is a prime pillar of brain health.

04 Jan 2024

How Can Lifestyle Factors Reduce The Risk Of Alzheimer’s Disease

Alzheimer's brings memory loss, changes in behavior, and a decline in thinking abilities.

25 Sep 2023

Preserving Brain Health: Expert Tips To Prevent Cognitive Decline With Ageing

Uncover expert insights on nurturing brain health and preventing cognitive decline. Learn essential practices from top neurologists to safeguard your cognitive vitality and reduce the risk of Alzheimer's.

Sleep deprivation

08 Sep 2023

Long-Term Sleep Deprivation May Increase Risk Of Alzheimer: Claims Study

Long-term sleep deprivation can significantly raise the chance of developing neurological illnesses like Alzheimer's.

29 Jul 2023

Loss Of Smell May Signal Towards Alzheimer’s Risk: Study

The study reveals that the gene variant associated with this increased risk of Alzheimer’s is called APOE e4.

17 Jul 2023

Vision Loss In Senior Citizens May Signal Risk Of Dementia: Study

The study showed that participants with sight loss were more likely to have dementia compared to people with no problems with their vision.

06 Jul 2023

Poor Dental Health May Increase Risk Of Alzheimer's Disease: Study

The study found that gum disease and tooth loss were linked to brain shrinkage in the hippocampus, which plays a role in memory and Alzheimer's disease.

27 Jun 2023

Poor Sense Of Smell Linked With Risk Of Depression In Senior Citizens: Study

This study explores factors that might influence the relationship between olfaction and depression, including poor cognition and inflammation.

05 Apr 2023

Covid Infection May Accelerate Dementia Progression In Patients: Study

The researchers found that the characteristics of a particular type of dementia changed following Covid-19, and both degenerative and vascular dementia started behaving like mixed dementia.

02 Mar 2023

Alzheimer's Linked With Cholesterol, Toxic Protein Clusters: Study

The study reveals a strong connection between Alzheimer's disease and the change in the lipid composition of neuronal membranes.

Chris Hemsworth

20 Nov 2022

Chris Hemsworth learns he is at increased risk of developing Alzheimer's

The 39-year-old actor shares daughter India, 10, and eight-year-old twin sons Tristan and Sasha, with wife, model Elsa Pataky. He said after finishing the press tour of "Limitless", he will head straight home.

03 Aug 2022

Strawberries may help fight Alzheimer's: Study

A bioactive compound found in strawberries called pelargonidin may be associated with fewer neurofibrillary tau tangles in the brain. Tau tangles are one of the hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease.

27 Jun 2022

Flu vaccine linked to 40 percent reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease: Study

"Flu vaccination in older adults reduces the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease for several years".

21 Sep 2021

World Alzheimer's Day: Here are early signs and symptoms

World Alzheimer's Day is observed on September 21 every year in order to raise awareness among the people about Alzheimer's and dementia. With Covid now proving to have serious repercussions on Alzheimer patients, observing symptoms and early diagnosis has become the need of the hour.

World Alzheimer’s Day 2021

21 Sep 2021

World Alzheimer’s Day: Australian researchers identify likely cause of disease

Alzheimer's disease was the progressive accumulation of toxic protein deposits within the brain called beta-amyloid Beta-amyloid is made outside the brain with lipoproteins

Prabodh Chakraborty

27 May 2020

Music composer Pritam Chakraborty's father dies

Prabodh Chakraborty's last rites were reportedly performed on Sunday in Maharashtra's Amboli, in the presence of close family members.

03 Mar 2020

Alzheimer's disease can be detected with simple blood test, says study

The researchers believe that such a blood test could replace invasive and expensive current brain imaging and spinal fluid tests to detect Alzheimer`s disease.

10 Sep 2019

New drug to protect against Alzheimer: Study

This drug could help activate these mechanisms that support nerve health and prevent dementia.

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