‘Clues to Alzheimer’s treatment found in betel leaves’
Alzheimer's disease is considered the leading cause of dementia worldwide. This disease gradually leads to a loss of memory and thinking ability.
Alzheimer's disease is considered the leading cause of dementia worldwide. This disease gradually leads to a loss of memory and thinking ability.
With the exponentially growing elderly population worldwide, the number of people with dementia is also rising, warranting the need for more trained caregivers to support them. With changing demographics, one wonders if schools will one day get converted into elderly day-care centres.
A spoon, designed to enhance the flavour of food for dementia patients experiencing a loss of taste, could help combat high levels of malnutrition.
Alzheimer’s disease, a brain disorder that affects memory and thinking skills, is the most common type of dementia, according to the National Institutes of Health.
"It is very satisfying to have found this important common, early factor driving the development of Alzheimer's disease"
Children and young adults living in polluted megacities are at increased risk of developing Alzheimer's.
Older adults who regularly use anti-epileptic drugs may be at an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease and dementia.
Regular intake of coffee or caffeine by patients with Alzheimer's disease may worsen their neuropsychiatric symptoms.
Older adults with slower walking speeds seem to have a greater risk of dementia.
Engaging in aerobic exercises may be three times more effective than other types of exercise in delaying the risk of Alzheimer's disease.
