I didn't realize that symptoms of Alzheimer's disease could manifest as young as 65! These days, a lot of people in their 60's are quite active, and not what I would consider "old." How sad that a disease that causes dementia can affect people who are that young. ...
When the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved biotechnology firm Biogen’s drug for Alzheimer’s disease in June, regulators hoped to usher in a new era of treatment for the neurodegenerative condition. But the decision followed an independent advisory committee’s near-unanimous vote to...
Specifically, geriatricians focus on the following areas that tend to affect older adults in greater numbers: Arthritis Alzheimer's disease Balance issues Cancer Dementia Diabetes Depression Frailty Heart disease Incontinence Insomnia Osteoporosis Work with your care team While a geriatrician will generally...
Geoff McKinnen is a writer focusing mainly on the healthcare industry and has written articles on everything from foods to help you lose weight to the connection between Alzheimer’s and sleep. Geoff’s passionate about helping readers improve their well-being to lead happier lives. Outside of...
Despa F, Decarli C (2013) Amylin: what might be its role in Alzheimer's disease and how could this affect therapy? Expert Rev Proteomics 10:403-405Despa, F. & Decarli, C. (2013). Amylin: what might be its role in Alzheimer's disease and how could this affect therapy? Expert Rev...
This test looks at blood flow in your brain to see which areas become active when you do certain tasks. An fMRI can detect brain problems, such as the effects of a stroke, Alzheimer’s, or a brain injury. It can also be used for brain mapping if you need brain surgery forepilepsyor...
Cellular senescence is a state of stable cell cycle arrest. Cells remain metabolically active, but no longer divide or respond to growth-promoting stimuli.
Alzheimer’s disease. A study commissioned by the University of California-Los Angeles evaluated ingested curcumin’s effect on the brains of patients with Alzheimer’s disease. It clearly broke up the plaque formations in thebrainthat are caused by Alzheimer’s, and may affect degree of symptoms...
This test looks at blood flow in your brain to see which areas become active when you do certain tasks. An fMRI can detect brain problems, such as the effects of a stroke, Alzheimer’s, or abrain injury. It can also be used for brain mapping if you need brain surgery for epilepsy or...
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