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This is how smoking changes the brain
"Smoking can reduce brain volume," says Dr Steven Allder, consultant neurologist at Re:Cognition Health. "Studies show that ...
Three terrifying ways smoking changes your brain from shrinking to increased Alzheimer’s risk
Varenicline is a once-a-day pill to help smokers quit and will be available for free on NHS prescription to those who are ...
Researchers identify a potential biomarker of Parkinson's disease progression
A team of researchers from the University of Barcelona and the Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL) has ...
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Alterity Therapeutics Announces Presentation on Tracking the Progression of Multiple System Atrophy at International Symposium
3 Parkinson’s Foundation About Alzheimer’s Disease Alzheimer's disease is a progressive neurologic disorder that causes the brain to shrink (atrophy) and brain cells to die. Alzheimer's disease is the ...
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Alzheimer’s timeline shows changes start as trickle, become torrent
A study of cells from 84 brains finds that Alzheimer’s has two distinct phases, and that one type of neuron is especially ...
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After Decades of Failure, First Disease-Modifying Huntington’s Treatment on the Horizon
The past four years have brought disappointment for the Huntington’s community, but optimism is growing as companies ...
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Reduced Hippocampal Iron Accelerates Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer’s Disease
A randomised clinical trial found that reduced iron may accelerate cognitive decline in early-stage Alzheimer’s disease.
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Key pathway leading to neurodegeneration in early stages of ALS identified
Researchers identify a key pathway leading to neurodegeneration in early stages of ALS, hinting at the potential for short-circuiting the progression of the fatal disease if diagnosed early.
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Pathway Identified for Early Intervention in ALS Progression
Researchers have uncovered a mechanism that may trigger ALS’s earliest stages, identifying proteins that mislocalize, causing ...
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Study expands the science on the link between sleep and dementia
If you find yourself sleepy during your daily activities in your older age, you may need to consider it more than an ...
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Heavy Alcohol Consumption Triggers Alzheimer's
The consumption of alcohol and its relationship to dementia, especially Alzheimer's disease, has been the subject of numerous ...
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Dementia treatments
In the UK, people living with certain types of dementia, can be prescribed treatments to help manage their symptoms. These are known as symptomatic treatments. They include donepezil (part of a family ...