Alzheimer’s disease
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Former England 'maverick' Bowles dies aged 75
Former England international was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2015
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Experimental drug slows cognitive decline in Alzheimer's patients
Alzheimer's drug from Eisai and Biogen may carry serious side-effects, but shows support for Amyloid theory
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Scientists launch virtual reality game to detect Alzheimer's
Game's creators hope it could eventually enable diagnosis, treatments of patients far earlier
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Two drugs found that prevent brain cells from dying
The drugs restored memory in mice with FTD and prevented signs of brain cell damage in most mice with prion disease.
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Too much sleep may be symptom of dementia, researchers say
Results suggest being highly educated may protect against dementia in presence of long sleep duration
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Brain damage in former players fuels football 'heading' fears
The study suggests that some professional football players might risk the same cognitive problems suffered by boxers
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New Alzheimer's drug compound 'worth investigating'
Tau, a protein, can accumulate, damage cells and lead to failures of memory.
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Alzheimer’s drug may enable teeth to self-repair: study
This alternative has the benefit of being a one-off procedure
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Blood from young humans rejuvenates body and brains of old mice
Will the same results be seen if the process is repeated with humans?
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Old-Age Ailment: Healthy lifestyle may delay Alzheimer’s
Some of the main symptoms of the disease include slurred speech, memory impairment, loss of concentration and more
