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Blood tests to diagnose concussions to be discussed at summit

bloodDALLAS: The diagnosis of concussions remains largely a subjective process.

A physician typically relies on the injured person injured to pass along symptoms and the diagnosis is made after an examination that includes a physical examination, memory and coordination…

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Researchers hope fish oils and aspirin could help prevent dementia

omega-3-fish-oil-healthy-lifeCHICAGO: A £200,000 funding boost will see Oxford researchers ask whether fish oils or aspirin could delay dementia.

The grant from charity Alzheimer’s Research UK will allow a team to study whether taking aspirin and omega-3 fish oils can improve people’s memory and thinking skills. Read More »

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Carilion researchers advancing study into dementia agitation

research150BOSTON: Researchers studying dementia and Alzheimer’s say agitation is common or patients, but no one knows what triggers it. Soon, they might.

The Behavioral and Environmental Sensing and Intervention (BESI) Project, should one day predict what upsets a patient with dementia who can’t voice the Read More »

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Nicotine could help combat dementia and obesity, says US university research

2014-11-20-cigarettes150CHICAGO: A new research points out that nicotine can protect the brain from ailments such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases, shield the brain from aging and also aid in preventing obesity.

The study by Texas A&M University (TAMU) reveals that nicotine tends to show neuroprotective Read More »

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