Science & Technology | World: People with cachexia lose weight even if they eat. The debilitating syndrome affects up to 80% of advanced cancer patients and kills as many as 30% of the cancer patients it afflicts.

Researchers breach brain-blood barrier, deliver medicine precisely via nanoparticles

Not drugs but healthy living could be a defence against Alzheimer's, that's what a new study published in Nature Communications suggests. Watch this report for more details!

Healthy living can negate chance of Alzheimer: Study

Lowering bioenergetic age can help pend off Alzheimer: Study

A simulated clinical trial within the study showed that reducing bioenergetic age could slow Alzheimer’s progression as effectively as lecanem ab, a drug used for treatment.

Lowering 'bioenergetic age' could cut Alzheimer’s risk, study suggests

New research uncovers a link between the maternal X chromosome and accelerated brain ageing, possibly heightening the risk for Alzheimer's and other cognitive disorders.

Brain ageing could be fault of Mother’s X chromosome, study suggests

The UK’s medicines regulator, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), has given the green light for Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab to be sold in Great Britain.

UK approves Alzheimer's drug Lecanemab

In what can potentially be a gamechanger in treating Alzheimer’s disease, scientists at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has unveiled the root cause of the disease.

Can Alzheimer's disease be reversed? Groundbreaking new treatment

What does a brain affected by Alzheimer's disease look like? More specifically, how do the proteins present in the brains of Dementia and Alzheimer's disease patients appear?

A deep look inside Alzheimer's brain: Molecule structure of proteins unveiled for first time

Researchers at Cambridge University in the UK have shown that an Artificial Intelligence model created by them can predict whether people with early signs of dementia will remain stable or develop Alzheimer’s disease.

AI tool predicts Alzheimer's disease onset better than clinical trials. Here is how it works

A parasite found in soiled cat litter could be a future treatment for neurological disorders such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinsons, according to scientists. Watch in for more details!

Cat litter bugs may treat Alzheimer's & Parkinson's

A combined blood test for cognitive decline has a 90% accuracy rate in determining whether memory loss is due to Alzheimer’s disease, a new study found. Watch in for more details!

Blood test detects early Alzheimer's

Europe's medicines watchdog on Friday rejected a request to market a new Alzheimer's disease treatment, saying the risks of the medicine's side effects, including potential brain bleeding, outweighed the benefits. Watch in for more details!

European medicines watchdog rejects new Alzheimer's drug

Did you know that people with high levels of body fat stored in their belly or arms may be more likely to develop diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's as compared to those with low levels of fat in these areas. Gravitas tells you more! Watch this report for more details!

Gravitas: Does body composition affect risk for dementia?

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Did birds evolve from dinosaurs? | Alzheimer's drug donanemab gets backing from FDA | Trending on WION

An FDA advisory panel on Monday unanimously agreed that Eli Lilly's Alzheimer's drug, donanemab, has potential benefits for early-stage patients that outweigh the risks.

Alzheimer's drug donanemab gets unanimous backing from FDA advisory panel

According to a new study, stressful life events like divorce or the loss of a loved one increase a person's chance of dementia in later life. But only if the traumatic experience occurred during youth or in middle age.

Youth and midlife stress events linked to increased dementia risk in later life, study finds

People are typically counselled to keep a healthy weight in order to lower their risk of dementia. However, other research indicates that obesity may potentially offer a defence against dementia.

Does obesity really increase risk of dementia or is it the opposite?

As populations age globally the prevalence of age related conditions such as cognitive decline and muscle loss is on the rise however a new study reveals that simple and cheap addition to diet can improve performance in memory tests associated with early signs of Alzheimer's disease. Watch to know more!

Study: Daily fibre supplement improves older adults' brain function

Researchers are hopeful that a blood test could soon enable doctors to predict dementia in patients more than a decade before it is formally identified. The hopes were raised after scientists detected biological markers linked to dementia in blood samples collected from 50,000 healthy individuals in the UK.

Scientists close to developing blood test for detecting dementia a decade early

People who frequently pick their noses are highly likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease, a new study has revealed. The study was conducted by reviewing dozens of published research papers.

Frequent nose-picking leading cause of progressive dementia: Study

There's a new hope for all Alzheimer's patients. A new study has revealed a testing method, which can detect the disease a decade in advance.

Gravitas: New hope for Alzheimer's patients

Meet Hemesh Chadalavada, a 17-year-old prodigy from Hyderabad, whose personal experience led to an extraordinary invention. After noticing early signs of Alzheimer's in his grandmother, Hemesh, fueled by his passion for robotics, created the Alpha Monitor. This wearable device, equipped with LoRa technology, is designed to assist dementia patients by tracking their movements, monitoring vitals, and reminding them to take medications.

Indian teen's miracle gadget gives new hope to Alzheimer patients

2023 was a year of medical breakthroughs. As science progresses, scientists around the world are working hard to improve the quality of human life. This year, several notable, exciting medical advancements made headlines.

Explained | Let's 'Rewind 2023' to medical breakthroughs that gave the world hope

A degenerative disease that slowly destroys the mind, Alzheimer's affects millions around the globe. On World Alzheimer's Day, WION talks to Brain & Spine Surgeon Dr Bharat Subramanya to get you everything you need to know about the disease.

World Alzheimer's Day 2023: 'Never too early, never too late'

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