CHICAGO: A new study led by researchers from the University of California-Los Angeles has validated the first ‘gold standard’ technique to measure atrophy, or loss of tissue, in the hippocampus of the brain – one of the earliest indicators of Alzheimer’s disease.

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KANSAS CITY: Drinking three glasses of milk a day could help stave off diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, say researchers.

A new study shows a link between milk consumption and higher levels of a naturally-occurring antioxidant called glutathione in the brain in older, healthy Read More »

BOSTON: Head injuries caused in a car accident, fall or being attacked can age your brain by around five years, according to new research.

People who have suffered serious head injuries showed changes in brain structure resembling those seen in older people.

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WASHINGTON, D.C.: Despite ongoing research from medical institutions all over the world, there’s much about the development of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia that we still don’t know. For example, while scientists have linked incidences of the cognitive ailment with certain neurological patterns, what actually instigates Read More »