Alzheimer’s: can the disease be detected by looking?
Two types of ocular markers have been identified in people with Alzheimer's disease. They could become diagnostic tools, less expensive ...
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Alzheimer’s and other degenerative diseases: a “cleaning” protein in question?
A protein normally involved in cleaning cells could, in the event of dysfunction, clump together into fibrils and be the ...
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Atrial fibrillation: what are the real dangers?
Atrial fibrillation would affect more than 750,000 people in France. As part of the 2021 Week of Action concerning this ...
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Sleep: a new gene that helps regulate the circadian rhythm identified
Targeting this gene, called Tango10 and involved in the control of sleep-wake cycles, would improve sleep and improve the situation ...
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Viral infections could promote neurodegenerative diseases
Certain viral molecules would facilitate the propagation of protein aggregates, characteristic of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Alzheimer’s: keeping your brain active can delay the onset of the disease by 5 years
Seniors who read, write and play cards could delay the onset of Alzheimer's disease by five years. THE ESSENTIAL The ...
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Head trauma: what if we could better repair brain injuries?
The action of a protein allows certain cells of the neural system to be protected in the event of injury ...
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A new avenue of treatment for neurodegenerative diseases
Inhibitors would protect the cells of the nervous system, and prevent the process of cell death. THE ESSENTIAL A receptor ...
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Coronavirus: infection could lead to neurodegenerative diseases
Beyond respiratory disorders, Covid-19 infection would also cause neurodegenerative diseases and promote the onset of Parkinson's or its aggravation in ...
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Gene therapy, a hope for serious illnesses
Gene therapy, which consists of introducing genetic material to "correct" a patient's cells, would make it possible to treat serious ...
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The Ice Bucket Challenge funded a drug for Charcot’s disease
On social networks, the challenge, launched on the internet in 2014, raised 200 million dollars. A sum which made it ...
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The link between “non-alcoholic fatty liver disease” and Alzheimer’s discovered
In people with non-alcoholic hepatic steatosis, the Lipocalin 2 protein could induce neuro-inflammation at the origin of neuro-degenerative diseases, such ...
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A microbiota transplant improves the condition of a patient with Alzheimer’s
A patient, who presented with symptoms of Alzheimer's, saw his condition improve after a faecal transplant to treat a resistant ...
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Sleep apnea increases the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease
While obstructive sleep apnea syndrome affects more than 30% of people aged 65 and over, it can promote the development ...
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Presidential: France Alzheimer refreshes the memory of the candidates
France Alzheimer is involved in the campaign for the 2017 presidential election. The association has chosen to present its 23 ...
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Alzheimer’s: the benefits of home therapy
A therapeutic approach at home can slow down their loss of autonomy and reduce behavioral disorders, according to a French ...
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Alzheimer’s: effective walking against cognitive decline
Walking or gardening would be beneficial for Alzheimer's patients. Moderate but regular activity would slow cognitive decline. From the age ...
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