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Routine brain screening for people older than 70 recommended
DALLAS: A panel of experts in aging recommends that everyone 70 and older should have their memory and reasoning ability evaluated annually.
This is the first time routine brain health screenings have been recommended for patients starting at age 70.
Patients found to have cognitive Read More »
Omega-3 might not be the solution to brain boosting
DALLAS: New research shows that these tablets may not be effective in doing anything to slow mental decline. According to a new survey, there is no evidence as to this.
Studying 4,000 people, scientists have found little evidence that omega-3 supplement help us to maintain Read More »
Robot + flies equates to Alzheimer’s breakthrough
DALLAS: Take one ordinary fruit fly… add one ingenious robot… and you have the necessary items for one of the most unique breakthroughs in Alzheimer’s disease research.
Scientists are combining high-tech robotics, computing, biology, and physics to gain new insights into the factors behind the Read More »
Low vitamin D levels may increase risk for Alzheimer’s
SAN FRANCISCO: Vitamin D deficiency is associated with disorders as varied as osteoporosis, cancer, muscle weakness, heart disease and asthma in children. A recent study has confirmed that significantly low vitamin D levels reflect a decline in cognitive ability. The findings indicate that low vitamin D Read More »