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The study suggests that the lower the fitness level, the faster the deterioration of vital nerve fibres in the brain.

Up until now, the only way to determine if a patient had Alzheimer's was by highly invasive and expensive methods, including brain scans and lumbar punctures.

The WHO also suggested older adults perform muscle-strengthening exercises on at least two or more days a week.

It also has been suggested as a possible reason that senior citizens in India have a lower prevalence of Alzheimer's disease and better cognitive performance.

This is the first time that a triple receptor drug has been used which acts in multiple ways to protect the brain from degeneration.

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a chronic neurodegenerative disease which normally starts gradually but worsens overtime. It accounts for 60% to 70% of dementia cases.

The study, led by researchers from the University of Eastern Finland, found that the risk of death was increased right from the initiation of benzodiazepine and related drug use.

A Mediterranean-style diet, called MIND, may lower your risk of developing cognitive impairment.

In the study, an international team of researchers examined the bodies of dolphins who had died after washing ashore on the Spanish coast.

September 21 is observed as World Alzheimer's Day with an aim to raise awareness about the most common cause of dementia – with AD being its most common form.

Previous studies have shown that hippocampus depletion puts a person at risk of developing brain illnesses and diseases ranging from depression to schizophrenia, Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and Alzheimer's disease.

In the study, physical exercise led to stable cerebral choline concentrations in the training group, whereas choline levels increased in the control group.

Amyloid is a protein that can fold and form into plaques. Tau is a protein that forms into tangles. These plaques and tangles are found in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease.

Alzheimer's is a progressive disease that destroys memory and other important mental functions.

The sedative nature of benzodiazepines may increase the risk of pneumonia by increasing the aspiration of saliva or food into the lungs, the researchers said.

Further, early bone loss and serotonin deficiency in Alzheimer's may tell us something very important about how we approach diagnosis and treatment, the researchers noted.

How do you tell if and when a person's forgetfulness becomes serious and should be checked?

The findings yield important evidence that regular intake of specific dietary components may help to prevent some of the key early functional changes that take place in the Alzheimer brain.

Higher levels of air pollution may increase risk of Alzheimer's disease in those who carry a gene associated with the debilitating brain disorder, suggests new research.

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a chronic neurodegenerative disease which normally starts gradually but worsens overtime. It accounts for 60% to 70% of dementia cases.