Tag: cognitive disease
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Neurologists Explain 10 Foods That Are Bad for Brain Health
Brain health is essential because the brain is one of the human body’s most complex and vital organs. Our cognitive center controls our thoughts, emotions, and behavior, responsible for everything from movement to memory. Like any other organ in the body, the brain requires proper nourishment to function at its best. Our foods significantly impact…
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Study Reveals How Household Chores May Lower Alzheimer’s Risk
A new study by the American Academy of Neurology discovered that doing chores may reduce Alzheimer’s risk. According to the research, household activities such as gardening, cooking, and cleaning could lower dementia risk by over 21%. Furthermore, the research team found that exercise, visiting friends and family, and other healthy cognitive activities can protect against…
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AI Brain Scan Diagnoses Alzheimers Correctly 98% of the Time
Scientists have uncovered a revolutionary brain scan that accurately diagnoses Alzheimer’s 98% of the time. Alzheimer’s disease leads to significant cognitive decline due to the loss of neurons in the brain. Early warning signs of the neurodegenerative disease include memory loss, difficulty completing tasks, and confusion. Unfortunately, no cure currently exists for Alzheimer’s, although certain…
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Scientists Find a Protein That Helps Make Early Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s
A new study reveals a protein that helps make an early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s possible. Scientists found that abnormal blood levels of many proteins could signal the development of dementia up to five years before diagnosis. Before these findings, most of these proteins did not connect to dementia or Alzheimer’s. Researchers at the Johns Hopkins…
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Researchers Find a Mutation That Causes Early Onset Dementia
By now, most people are familiar with early onset dementia and the fact that it’s incurable and has little to no treatment options available. If you’ve ever had a loved one who had dementia, you know how devastating the disorder can be. If you haven’t, thank your lucky stars. Early onset dementia is, no doubt,…
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Research Suggests a Link Between Polluted Air and Cognitive Diseases
All around the world, cases of cognitive diseases are on the rise. It’s an epidemic that scientists are feverishly researching in an attempt to find causes and solutions. This is especially true since most cognitive diseases are irreversible. A recent breakthrough in research suggests that markers of certain cognitive diseases were present in young people’s…