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Alzheimer’s drugs industry global market research report 2015 published

reportLOS ANGELES: The report provides a basic overview of the industry including definitions, classifications, applications and industry chain structure.The Alzheimer’s drugs market analysis is provided for the international markets including development trends, competitive landscape analysis, and key regions development status.

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Study links Alzheimer’s to a change in sense of humour

simon ridley PHOENIX: A recent study which has revealed that a change in sense of humour could be an early sign of dementia, has been hailed as an “interesting and important” piece of work in the journey towards improving earlier diagnosis.

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Blue light could treat Alzheimer’s disease

blueDALLAS: A research team has successfully used blue LED light to suppress a known cause of Alzheimer’s disease: plaque of beta-amyloids, a protein commonly found in the brain.

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Improving fitness may counteract brain atrophy in older adults

Carson_Smith DALLAS: Older adults that improved their fitness through a moderate intensity exercise program increased the thickness of their brain’s cortex, the outer layer of the brain that typically atrophies with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study. These effects were found in both healthy older Read More »

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