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alzheimer's disease

global dementia rate to triple by 2050: study
canada could see more than 1.3 million cases, an increase that could potentially slowed by addressing obesity, smoking, high blood pressure and low education.
dave yasvinski
brain health
jan 10, 2022
prevention is key to avoiding such alarming rates in the next few decades. getty

ubc part of new alzheimer's disease diagnostic test
earlier and more accurate diagnosis of the disease will give patients and families more time to plan, says principal investigator dr. mari demarco.
ayat salih
世界杯决赛2022
dec 20, 2021
more than 500,000 canadians are living with alzheimer’s disease or a related form of dementia and that number is projected to double by 2031 due to an ageing population.

food for thought: can you eat your way to a better brain?
from upping your intake of antioxidants to opting out of alcohol, diet has a lot to do with how your brain ages.
andy desantis, rd
nutrition
dec 08, 2021
omega-3 fatty acids play a fundamental role in brain development starting from the fetal stages. getty

popular erectile dysfunction drug joins fight against alzheimer's disease
viagra was developed to treat chest pain, but its ability to increase blood flow can also give men an erection — and now, potentially reduce the risk of brain diseases.
chris arnold
brain health
dec 08, 2021
researchers found that sildenafil, the generic name for viagra, is associated with a 69 per cent reduced risk of alzheimer’s. getty

research on alzheimer's vaccine shows great promise
a team of u.k. and german scientists are seeing some success in a potential breakthrough in alzheimer’s treatment.
liz braun, toronto sun
世界杯决赛2022
nov 18, 2021
a team of u.k. and german scientists are seeing some success in a potential breakthrough in alzheimer’s treatment.

pets don't have to be real to comfort people with dementia
virtual pets offer a way to address symptoms like aggression naturally, without using pharmacological treatments.
maija kappler
dementia
nov 03, 2021
pet therapy can be helpful for people with alzheimer's disease — even if the pet is a robot. (getty)

scientists unlock key to progression of alzheimer’s disease
experts used to think alzheimer's spread in the brain similarly to cancer.
dave yasvinski
alzheimer's disease
nov 01, 2021
researchers at cambridge university made a breakthrough in understanding the progression of alzheimer's. (getty)

negativity, disorganization linked to alzheimer's risk
study finds neuroticism and low conscientiousness increase chance of developing devastating brain diseases.
maija kappler
alzheimer's disease
oct 14, 2021
a new study looked at the neuropathy behind the illness. (getty)
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global dementia rate to triple by 2050: study
canada could see more than 1.3 million cases, an increase that could potentially slowed by addressing obesity, smoking, high blood pressure and low education.
dave yasvinski
brain health
jan 10, 2022
prevention is key to avoiding such alarming rates in the next few decades. getty

ubc part of new alzheimer's disease diagnostic test
earlier and more accurate diagnosis of the disease will give patients and families more time to plan, says principal investigator dr. mari demarco.
ayat salih
世界杯决赛2022
dec 20, 2021
more than 500,000 canadians are living with alzheimer’s disease or a related form of dementia and that number is projected to double by 2031 due to an ageing population.

food for thought: can you eat your way to a better brain?
from upping your intake of antioxidants to opting out of alcohol, diet has a lot to do with how your brain ages.
andy desantis, rd
nutrition
dec 08, 2021
omega-3 fatty acids play a fundamental role in brain development starting from the fetal stages. getty

popular erectile dysfunction drug joins fight against alzheimer's disease
viagra was developed to treat chest pain, but its ability to increase blood flow can also give men an erection — and now, potentially reduce the risk of brain diseases.
chris arnold
brain health
dec 08, 2021
researchers found that sildenafil, the generic name for viagra, is associated with a 69 per cent reduced risk of alzheimer’s. getty

research on alzheimer's vaccine shows great promise
a team of u.k. and german scientists are seeing some success in a potential breakthrough in alzheimer’s treatment.
liz braun, toronto sun
世界杯决赛2022
nov 18, 2021
a team of u.k. and german scientists are seeing some success in a potential breakthrough in alzheimer’s treatment.

pets don't have to be real to comfort people with dementia
virtual pets offer a way to address symptoms like aggression naturally, without using pharmacological treatments.
maija kappler
dementia
nov 03, 2021
pet therapy can be helpful for people with alzheimer's disease — even if the pet is a robot. (getty)

scientists unlock key to progression of alzheimer’s disease
experts used to think alzheimer's spread in the brain similarly to cancer.
dave yasvinski
alzheimer's disease
nov 01, 2021
researchers at cambridge university made a breakthrough in understanding the progression of alzheimer's. (getty)

negativity, disorganization linked to alzheimer's risk
study finds neuroticism and low conscientiousness increase chance of developing devastating brain diseases.
maija kappler
alzheimer's disease
oct 14, 2021
a new study looked at the neuropathy behind the illness. (getty)
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