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Alzheimer’s - Hypotheses & Drug Targets
David Orchard-Webb
July 31, 2023
The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is a physical barrier that keeps the extracellular fluid of the brain separate from the bloodstream.
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Midlife Chronic Conditions Increase Risk for Later Dementia
drugs.com
February 09, 2022
Having two or more chronic conditions in middle age is associated with an increased...
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AHA News: Statistics Report Offers Snapshot of the Nation's Brain Health – And a Guide to Protecting It
drugs.com
January 26, 2022
Brain diseases, including Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia, are closely connected to heart health.
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Stopping dementia at the nose with combination of rifampicin and resveratrol
WorldPharmaNews
December 29, 2021
Dementia is thought to occur when proteins called amyloid-β, tau, and α-synuclein accumulate in the brain and form oligomers. A research group from the Department of Translational Neuroscience...
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Cataract Surgery Might Lower Your Odds for Dementia
Drugs
December 08, 2021
People who undergo surgery to treat cataracts may have a lower likelihood of developing Alzheimer's disease, a new study suggests.
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Risk for Stroke, Dementia Down With Coffee, Tea Consumption
Drugs
November 24, 2021
Coffee and tea consumption separately and in combination are associated with a reduced risk for developing stroke and dementia, according to a study published online Nov. 16 in PLOS Medicine.
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Coffee and tea drinking may be associated with reduced rates of stroke and dementia
WorldPharmaNews
November 17, 2021
Drinking coffee or tea may be associated with a lower risk of stroke and dementia, according to a study of healthy individuals aged 50-74 publishing November 16th in the open-access journal PLOS Medicine.
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Dementia research that moves us forward: Alzheimer Society of Canada invests $3 million in dementia researchers across the country
firstwordpharma
August 25, 2021
The Alzheimer Society of Canada has announced an investment of more than three million dollars in funding, that will support 26 dementia researchers and their teams across Canada.
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Global Dementia Cases Projected to Top 152 Million in 2050
drugs
July 30, 2021
Global dementia cases are projected to increase to an estimated 152.8 million cases in 2050, according to a study presented at the annual Alzheimer's Association International Conference, held from July 26 to 30 in Denver.
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Global Dementia Cases Forecasted To Triple By 2050
prnasia
July 28, 2021
Positive trends in global education access are expected to decrease dementia prevalence worldwide by 6.2 million cases by the year 2050.