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Can pomegranates protect the brain from dementia?
HOUSTON: A diet rich in pomegranates had significant positive impacts for the brain health of mice with Alzheimer’s disease, an international research team led by the Centre for Healthy Brain Aging (CHeBA) at UNSW found.
The innovative study, demonstrated that dietary supplementation of 4% pomegranate Read More »
Are women taking calcium supplements more susceptible to dementia?
CHICAGO: Calcium supplementation may be related to a higher chance of dementia in women who have had a stroke or a vascular brain condition, a study has suggested.
The Swedish study found that in taking calcium supplements to combat the onset of osteoporosis, older women Read More »
This type of brain training can keep you from getting dementia
PHILADELPHIA: As defeating as it may sound, there really isn’t anything you can do to stop the aging process or avoid getting sick. Diseases and disorders, given enough time, are going to develop at some point. You can take steps to lower your risks and Read More »
Parkinson’s protein test could lead to earlier diagnosis
BOSTON: A test of how sticky a protein molecule is could help diagnose the early stages of Parkinson’s disease, a study from the University of Edinburgh suggests.
Scientists said early work on a small number of samples proved very accurate.
Sticky clumps of the molecule Read More »