Drug discovery: Alzheimer's and Parkinson's spurred by same enzyme Anjali Nimesh Nimesh4 July 2017 1:32 PM ISTAlzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease are not the same. They affect different regions of the brain and have distinct genetic and environmental...
Calcium has a role to play in the development of Parkinson's disease Anjali Nimesh Nimesh20 Feb 2018 7:28 PM ISTAccording to an estimate, one in every 350 adults in the UK - an estimated 145,000 in all -are suffering from Parkinson's disease which remains...
Researchers develop a safer treatment option of allergic contact dermatitis Anjali Nimesh Nimesh11 March 2018 7:25 PM ISTAllergic contact dermatitis is usually caused by exposure to an allergen in sensitive people.The symptoms are reduced by removal of the sensitizing...
Antiepileptic drugs increase risk of Alzheimer's and dementia Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli10 April 2018 7:10 PM ISTThe researchers from the University of Eastern Finland and the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases, DZNE conducted a Study to evaluate the...
Air pollution may increase risk of dementia Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli1 Oct 2018 7:05 PM ISTA new Study has found that Air pollution may increase the risk of dementia.Air pollution is now an established risk factor for heart disease/stroke...
Low-protein high-carb diet key to healthy brain ageing Hina Zahid24 Nov 2018 7:20 PM ISTAccording to a new study from the University of Sydney, Low-protein high-carbohydrate diets may be the key to longevity, and healthy brain ageing in...
Sleep deprivation may damage DNA, increase risk of cancer, heart disease Hina Zahid29 Jan 2019 7:12 PM ISTAccording to a new study, Sleep deprivation of even one night is linked to DNA damage, increased risk of cancer, heart diseases. Working night shifts...
Statins may prevent onset of serious neurological Disease, finds study Deepanjana Sarkar18 Feb 2019 7:20 PM ISTIn a genetic study, scientists have found that hyperlipidemia is a causal risk factor and therefore statins could be taken as a protective drug to...
Physical activity and ageing-Copenhagen Consensus statement 2019 Hina Zahid4 March 2019 7:00 PM ISTCopenhagen Consensus statement 2019 on Physical activity and ageing has been released. The consensus is drawn from a wide range of research...
Garlic consumption may halt Memory decline in elderly Hina Zahid9 April 2019 7:20 PM ISTGarlic consumption may halt Memory decline in the elderly, according to a new study.Forgetfulness is a common complaint among many older people and at...
Blood pressure drug, felodipine shows promise for treating Parkinson's and dementia Hina Zahid19 April 2019 7:15 PM ISTBlood pressure drug, felodipine shows promise for treating neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's and dementia. The study has been published in...
MRI may detect mild traumatic brain injury in football players, finds study Deepanjana Sarkar9 Aug 2019 7:10 PM ISTNoninvasive structural Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) may detect mild traumatic brain injury in football players, revealed a study published in the...
