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Using omega 3 fatty acids to treat Alzheimer’s and other diseases?

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From the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center press release: Understanding how dietary essential fatty acids work may lead to effective treatments for diseases and conditions such as stroke, Alzheimer’s disease, age-related macular degeneration, Parkinson’s disease… 

Bacteria found in Alzheimer’s brains

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From the Frontiers press release: Researchers in the UK have used DNA sequencing to examine bacteria in post-mortem brains from patients with Alzheimer’s disease. Their findings suggest increased bacterial populations and different proportions of specific… 

Some patients with dementia may experience delayed-onset PTSD

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From the Wiley press release: Delayed-onset post-traumatic symptoms in the elderly may be misdiagnosed as falling under the umbrella of behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD), according to a recent review. The review describes… 

Sleep problems may be early sign of Alzheimer’s

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From the American Academy of Neurology press release: Poor sleep may be a sign that people who are otherwise healthy may be more at risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease later in life than people who do… 

No link seen between traumatic brain injury and cognitive decline

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From the Boston University Medical Center press release: Although much research has examined traumatic brain injury (TBI) as a possible risk factor for later life dementia from neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD), little is… 

Sleep problems may be early sign of Alzheimer’s

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From the American Academy of Neurology press release: Poor sleep may be a sign that people who are otherwise healthy may be more at risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease later in life than people who do… 

Some patients with dementia may experience delayed-onset PTSD

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From the Wiley press release: Delayed-onset post-traumatic symptoms in the elderly may be misdiagnosed as falling under the umbrella of behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD), according to a recent review. The review describes…