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With medical advances and longer life spans, the number of people who have Alzheimer’s disease has increased dramatically. The cause of Alzheimer’s disease is unknown, and there is no cure for the condition. Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most common forms of dementia, which refers to an abnormal degenerative brain disease in which an ...
Since the olden days, organ meats have been and still are some of the most nutritious meats in an animal. Also known as offal, these meats include the liver, heart, brain, kidneys, intestines, and tongue. People worldwide consume organ meats from cows, sheep, goats, hens, and ducks. Other animals include pigs and camels. Most organ ...
A large study published in the medical journal JAMA Network Open suggests that living with pets may counter the decline of cognitive skills and dementia that tend to afflict people as they age. Cognitive decline represents a significant public health issue globally. The World Health Organization reports that dementia affects over 55 million people, predominantly ...
An article published this week in the prestigious journal Nature Medicine documents what is believed to be the first evidence that Alzheimer’s disease can be transmitted from person to person. The finding arose from long-term follow up of patients who received human growth hormone (hGH) that was taken from brain tissue of deceased donors. Preparations ...
Taiwanese director Hou Hsiao-Hsien, hailed by The New York Times as “Taiwan’s Greatest Filmmaker,” received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2020 Golden Horse Awards. Recently, his family confirmed that he has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. This personal revelation brings to light a crucial global concern — dementia. Effective strategies to prevent dementia The heart-wrenching ...
There’s an increase in the number of people who suffer from Alzheimer’s disease. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, 10 percent of people 65 years of age in the United States have Alzheimer’s disease. That number is projected to double in 20 years, and that is an alarming statistic. The risk of you or someone you ...