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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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'

There's currently no cure known for Alzheimer's disease that causes a decline in memory - thinking, learning and organising skills. Over time it is the most common cause of Dementia and usually affects people over the age of 65.

Japan 1st country to get treatment for Alzheimer's as it approves drug  to treat disease

Espresso shows promise in quest for fight against Alzheimer's: Study

Eli Lilly's new Alzheimer's drug shows promise of slowing down memory decline

Alzheimer’s disease is often thought of as a condition that only affects the elderly. But around 3.9 million people worldwide aged 30-64 live with young-onset Alzheimer’s disease – a form of dementia in which symptoms appear before the age of 65.

Alzheimer's at age 30: The B-side of a disease that also affects young people

The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday fully approved the Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi, amid concerns about its safety, cost, and accessibility.

New Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi granted full FDA approval

Resistance training: A promising measure to prevent, delay Alzheimer's

A new Alzheimer’s drug slowed cognitive decline by 35%, according to late-stage trial results, raising the prospect of a second effective treatment for the disease. WION tells you more in this report.

Beginning of an end to Alzheimer's?

Alzheimer's disease slowed down by a third with this new breakthrough medicine

Does nose-picking pose Alzheimer's risk? A study reveals

Taking sleeping pills lowers levels of Alzheimer's proteins, reveals study

Early Alzheimer's detection could be possible by examination of eyes, Omega-3 to help ease visual problems

Footballers have 50 per cent chances of developing dementia, study reveals

19-year-old Chinese becomes youngest to be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease

Hormone replacement therapy may help reduce risk of Alzheimer’s disease in women: Study

Explained: FDA approves new Alzheimer's medicine for early-stage patients, but what are the safety concerns?

There's been a breakthrough in Alzheimer's treatment. A new drug is said to be able to slow down cognitive decline in Alzheimer's patients. Priyanka Sharma brings you the details.

Gravitas: Breakthrough in Alzheimer's treatment

Do you often have disturbed sleep? Do you sleep less than 7 hours every night? Studies have linked poor sleep to Alzheimer's. Should you be worried? Listen in to Palki Sharma.

Gravitas: Studies show that poor sleep can cause Alzheimer's

In major breakthrough, study discovers 42 new genes linked to increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease

Scientists discover link between bacteria in nose and Alzheimer's disease 

15 out of 23 monkeys die in Neuralink's trial to link human brain to computer

Elon Musk's Neuralink to start clinical trials of implanting brain chips in humans

'Groundbreaking': UK scientists come up with vaccine therapy that could prevent Alzheimer’s disease

Viral infections could promote Alzheimer’s and Parkinson's disease: Report

Highly processed food may affect memory and lead to Alzheimer's, says study

Study suggests that Alzheimer's and COVID-19 share genetic risk factor

Over 41 million dementia cases globally undiagnosed, claims study

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