Hollywood actor Chris Hemsworth has decided to pause his acting career due to the possibility of developing Alzheimer’s. The 39-year-old actor learned during the filming of his docuseries “Limitless” that his genes heavily influence his propensity to develop the degenerative condition, making him eight to ten times more likely than the typical individual to do […]
Beer is one of the oldest and most popular beverages in the world, with some people loving it and others hating the distinct, bitter taste of the hops used to flavor its many varieties. But an especially 'hoppy' brew might have unique health benefits. Recent research reports that chemicals extracted from hop flowers can, in lab dishes, inhibit the clumping of amyloid beta proteins, which is associated with Alzheimer's disease (AD).
Ramban (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], October 10 (ANI): Ramban Deputy Commissioner Mussarat Islam on Monday finalized the arrangements for the visit of the Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs to the district, here at a meeting of the officers of district administration.
Washington [US], September 16 (ANI): Infections treated with speciality hospital care in early and mid-life are associated with an increased subsequent risk of Alzheimer's (AD) and Parkinson's diseases (PD), but not amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), according to a new study.
Washington [US], August 22 (ANI): New research reveals cells that span brain hemispheres to coordinate activity in visual processing centres and shows that Alzheimer's degrades their structure and therefore their function.
Washington [US], August 21 (ANI): According to a new MIT study, Alzheimer's disease impacts at least one form of visual memory by deteriorating a recently discovered circuit that connects the image processing areas of each brain hemisphere.
Joondalup [Australia], July 21 (ANI): The chances of developing Alzheimer's disease may be higher in people with gut disorders, according to a new study conducted by Edith Cowan University.
New Delhi [India] May 30 (ANI/India PR Distribution): As India found itself in the throes of the pandemic, consumers around the nation came face-to-face with predominantly digital existence. As the rapid transition towards digital spaces became evident during the last two years, the ethics and values around content creation have changed drastically as well.
Washington [US], February 18 (ANI): A new study has identified common genetic factors in both depression and AD. Importantly, the researchers found that depression played a causal role in AD development, and those with worse depression experienced a faster decline in memory.