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Mediterranean diet key to delaying Alzheimer’s
Eating a Mediterranean diet could delay the onset of Alzheimer’s disease by years, new research has found. Researchers from Edith […]
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Discovery presents treatment hope for Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenera…
There is new hope for the treatment of Alzheimer’s and other neurological diseases following a ground-breaking discovery made by an […]
Vitamin D no defence against dementia
New research from South Australian scientists has shown that vitamin D (also commonly known as the sunshine vitamin) is unlikely […]
New leads on treating dementia and Alzheimer’s
A new study by scientists in Australia and the US provides an explanation for why clinical trials of drugs targeting […]
Better post-hospital care needed for nursing home residents
A collaborative study between researchers at UNSW Medicine’s Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA), the Department of Aged Care, St George […]
Antiepileptic drugs increase risk of Alzheimer’s and dementia
The use of antiepileptic drugs is associated with an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, according to a new […]
Opioid analgesics reduce use of antipsychotics in persons with Alzheimer’s dise…
Initiating an opioid analgesic reduced the use of antipsychotics and benzodiazepines in persons with Alzheimer’s disease, a recent study from […]
Research finds possible mechanism between sleep and Alzheimer’s disease
Edith Cowan University (ECU) research has found individuals with particular genetic variations in Aquaporin-4 (AQP4) proteins reported poorer sleep and […]
High protein diet, low Alzheimer’s risk
A diet high in protein-rich foods such as meat and legumes reduces the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, new research […]
Alzheimer’s blood test will accelerate research into the disease
A blood test for Alzheimer’s disease, developed and validated by scientists from Japan and Australia, could speed up the pace […]
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