Aging with an optimistic spouse reduces the risk of Alzheimer’s
The joy, good humor and optimism of one's spouse makes it possible to postpone the onset of dementia, to avoid ...
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Neurodegenerative diseases: thanks to AI, a blood test can predict the evolution of disorders
Using artificial intelligence to analyze blood samples could predict the progression of a neurodegenerative disease, which develops over years. Doctors ...
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Alzheimer’s: low-dose lithium to stop the progression of the disease?
Given in a formulation that facilitates passage to the brain and at low doses, lithium, used to treat bipolar disorder, ...
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Alzheimer’s: researchers are able to predict the course of the disease
Thanks to new brain imaging techniques, researchers have succeeded in predicting the evolution of neurodegeneration in patients suffering from Alzheimer's. ...
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A gene could explain the late onset of Alzheimer’s disease in some people
A gene would expose people who carry it to a late onset of Alzheimer's disease.Alzheimer's disease is the most common ...
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Multiple sclerosis: a drug against diabetes to slow the disease?
Metformin, usually used to treat patients with type 2 diabetes, would be extremely effective in treating nerve damage due to ...
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Too many antibiotics increase the risk of Parkinson’s
New research from Finland suggests that excessive use of certain antibiotics could increase the risk of Parkinson's disease, with a ...
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Illiterate people are three times more likely to develop dementia
People who have never learned to read and write are at three times the risk of developing dementia.In France, according ...
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Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s: former professional footballers on the front line
A British study carried out on former Scottish football players shows that professional footballers have a three and a half ...
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Alzheimer’s: a new explanation for the onset of the disease
Until now it was thought to be due to an accumulation of Tau and amyloid proteins in the brain. But ...
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Parkinson’s: new evidence on the intestinal origins of the disease
While several studies have already shown that Parkinson's disease could start in the intestine, new research carried out on genetically ...
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Alzheimer’s: a gene responsible for cognitive decline before adulthood
According to a new study, carriers of the APOE4 gene, considered an important genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease, have ...
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Neurodegenerative diseases: how pollution can impact the brain
American researchers have studied the connections between air particles, our sense of smell, and neurological diseases. Neurodegenerative diseases such as ...
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Multiple sclerosis: an envelope protein of a retrovirus at the origin of the disease
A new German study sheds light on the role of the envelope protein of a retrovirus in triggering multiple sclerosis.An ...
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Alzheimer’s: cholesterol could be the precursor to brain degeneration
While we now know that Alzheimer's disease manifests itself because of the formation of amyloid plaques in the brain, American ...
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Parkinson’s: a disease that is still too stigmatized and misunderstood
On this World Day of Parkinson's disease, the France Parkinson association is launching a major awareness campaign to inform the ...
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Parkinson’s: what if the disease started in the intestine?
Results again support the theory that Parkinson's disease may begin in the gut. Parkinson's disease is associated with damage to ...
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Alzheimer’s disease: was Marshal Pétain affected?
According to a recent article published in the Revue de gériatrie, Marshal Philippe Pétain may have had Alzheimer's disease. This ...
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Sanfilippo B disease: hundreds of runners mobilize to save Emma and Hugo
The small town of Chaumontel (Val-d'Oise) is mobilizing this Sunday to raise funds to save Hugo and Emma, both suffering ...
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Parkinson’s: singing to help patients manage their symptoms
An American researcher led a pilot study on patients with Parkinson's disease. The volunteers participated in singing activities, which had ...
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Parkinson’s: a site for reporting adverse drug reactions
France Parkinson is launching an online self-assessment tool for possible adverse effects due to antiparkinsonian treatments. There are 160,000 patients ...
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Charcot’s disease: the beneficial effect of fruits and vegetables
Fruits and vegetables are associated with less severe symptoms in Charcot's disease. Milk and meats, on the other hand, are ...
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Dementia: delayed diagnosis puts patients at risk
Older people with undiagnosed dementia continue to drive or prepare meals when they need help with these tasks.Seniors with early ...
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Alzheimer’s: “zombie cells” are involved in neurodegenerative diseases
Researchers at the Mayo Clinic have found the presence of "zombie cells" in the brain. Unable to perform normal cell ...
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Contact sports increase the risk of dementia
Regular and prolonged participation in contact sports increases the risk of developing Lewy body dementia, a pathology similar to Parkinson's ...
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Medicine to calm the progression of Huntington’s disease
Huntington's disease is an inherited, incurable degenerative disease. British researchers have found a treatment that would slow its progression.It is ...
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Alzheimer’s: blocking a growth hormone would be protective
By blocking the action of IGF-1, the appearance of amyloid plaques is delayed and cognitive abilities are preserved for a ...
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Charcot disease: too much fish associated with increased risk
High fish consumption is associated with an increased risk of developing Charcot disease. Mercury is the prime suspect in this ...
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Alzheimer’s: where is the best cared for in France
The map of France of Alzheimer's disease management systems reveals significant disparities. Today, Alzheimer's disease affects 850,000 people in France; ...
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Parkinson’s: a protein from sharks demonstrates its effectiveness
Squalamine would inhibit the toxic aggregation of proteins in the nervous system, characteristic of Parkinson's disease.Does the shark terrify you? ...
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