Axitinib, a chemotherapy drug that inhibits the growth of new blood vessels in the brain, improved memory, and cognition in…
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Category: Alzheimer’s disease and dementia
Physical Exercise Modulates Iron in Alzheimer’s Disease
Regular exercise modulates iron storage and trafficking in the brain and skeletal muscles, and physical activity reduces cortical hepcidin. The…
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Lack of Exercise and Poor Nutrition Could Increase the Risk of Diseases Like Dementia
Diet and exercise can influence hippocampal neurogenesis, researchers say. Poor nutrition and lack of exercise have detrimental effects on hippocampal…
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Some Diabetes Drugs Reduce Risk and Symptoms of Alzheimer’s
Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors, a class of drug that reduces blood sugar in type 2 diabetes, were associated with less amyloid…
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15 Novel Biomarkers for Diseases Predisposing to Dementia Identified
15 protein biomarkers have been identified as being linked to late-onset dementias. The biomarkers can predict cognitive decline and risk…
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Vision Impairment Tied to Cognitive Decline
HealthDay News — Worse visual acuity, contrast sensitivity, and stereo acuity impairment are associated with an increased risk for cognitive decline in…
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Drug That Slows Progression of ALS May Provide the Same Benefit for People With Alzheimer’s
Riluzole, a drug commonly prescribed to slow the progression of ALS, appears to slow brain metabolic decline and improve cognitive…
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Effects of Folic Acid and Vitamin B12 on Cognitive function and Inflammation in Alzheimer’s Disease
Folic acid and vitamin B12 supplementation has a positive therapeutic effect in AD patients who were not on a folic…
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Changes in How Cholesterol Breaks Down in the Body May Accelerate Progression of Dementia
Disruptions in how the body converts cholesterol into bile acids may play a key role in the development of dementia…
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