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High-fat diet regulates Alzheimer-related gene expression suggests new study

neurons PHILADELPHIA: A PLOS One study has found a high-fat oriented dietary intervention to be a major factor in the genetic expression of a specific set of proteins that transport fats in the body called Apolipoproteins or Apo’s.

Researchers focused on a particular type of Apolipoprotein, Read More »

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Rising occurrence of chronic diseases globally to boost skilled nursing care

research-header-leftMIAMI: A new market research report by Transparency Market Research, titled “Skilled Nursing Care Services Market – Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast 2015 – 2023,” encapsulates a comprehensive analysis of this market. This report also estimates the size and growth potential Read More »

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Fluctuations in BP linked to faster decline in cognitive skills

072015_depressiondecline DALLAS: It is vital to have stable blood pressure level. A new study has found that elderly with fluctuations in blood pressure may witness faster decline in cognitive abilities.

Researchers have noticed that if systolic blood pressure of older adults varied between doctor’s visits then Read More »

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Current screening methods miss worrisome number of persons

screening MIAMI: Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a slight but noticeable and measurable decline in cognitive abilities, such as remembering names or a list of items. While changes may not be severe enough to disrupt daily life, a clinical diagnosis of MCI indicates an increased risk Read More »

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