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People with dementia could benefit from Virtual Reality
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 10 (ANI): Virtual Reality (VR) can turn out to be a boon for people with dementia as it could aid them recall their memories, minimise aggression and also better their relations with their caregivers, a new study discovered.
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Scientists develop method to detect Alzheimer's at early stage
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 4 (ANI): Researchers have developed a new two-tier method that can detect Alzheimer's disease at an earlier stage. Using the current technique, Alzheimer's disease can only be detected once the typical plaques have formed in the brain of the patients.
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Drugs promise to prevent stroke and dementia
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C [U.S.A], Apr 25 (ANI): The drugs - called cilostazol and isosorbide mononitrate - already used to treat conditions such as heart disease and angina, have shown promise to prevent stroke and dementia, a study has revealed.
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Drugs prescribed to BP patients could treat Parkinson's, Huntingto
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 21 (ANI): A study on animals has revealed that a drug called felodipine prescribed for high blood pressure could treat conditions such as Parkinson's, Huntington's and forms of dementia.
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Abnormal proteins associated with aggressive behaviour among demen
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 14 (ANI): In a recent study, scientists have observed an association between certain proteins and dementia sufferers' tendency, to commit criminal acts.
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Grewal Eye Institute lauds study by Duke Eye Center
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Chandigarh [India] March 21 (ANI/NewsVoir): Alzheimer`s is the most common type of dementia with no cure and treatment. It disrupts the daily life of a person. There are millions of people living with Alzheimer's disease and no viable treatments or non-invasive tools for early diagnosis.<
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Grewal Eye Institute Lauds the Study by Duke Eye Center
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India] March 20 (ANI/NewsVoir): Alzheimer's is the most common type of dementia with no cure and treatment. It disrupts the daily life of a person. There are millions of people living with Alzheimer's disease and no viable treatments or non-invasive tools for early diagn
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Cognitive training helps against mental health decline in older ad
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Mar 16 (ANI): A recent study found that receiving cognitive training may help the older adults in improving memory, language, hand-eye coordination and reasoning. Adding to these improvements it was also found that this training can help healthy older adults gain a defe
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Optimism, self-esteem can help those battling dementia
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. (USA) Dec 22 (ANI): Factors such as optimism and self-esteem can help improve the well-being and quality of life of those suffering from dementia, a new study has found.
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Lung disease associated with dementia in later life
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 27 (ANI): According to a recent study, lung disease in middle age could be a risk factor for dementia or cognitive impairment later in life.
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How music helps people with dementia
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 24 (ANI): The positive impact of music on human psyche has been known for a long time. Now, according to a new study, music may even help in improving the mood of people with dementia.
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Exercise may prevent fall risk for older adults with Alzheimer's
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 30 (ANI): A new study suggests that exercise may decrease the risk of falling for older adults who have Alzheimer's disease and mental health challenges.
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