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A new Blood Test for Parkinson’s Disease

A new Blood Test for Parkinson’s Disease

A new blood test for Parkinson’s disease can diagnose this neurodegenerative condition 7 years earlier than previous tests. Specifically, the test determines the presence of eight proteins in blood samples from patients with Parkinson’s disease. The researchers used patients that had
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Personality Traits Determine whether or not you Get Dementia

Personality Traits Determine whether or not You Get Dementia

A new study showed that personality traits determine whether or not you get dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. Almost 2000 subjects from the Rush Memory and Aging Project, which followed adults from the Chicago area, were examined. The study started in 1997. Notably, the researche
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When too much Napping is Bad News

When too much Napping is Bad News

A new study measured napping in older people and found a fact when too much napping is bad news. People who nap too much during the day may start displaying symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease later in their lives. The researchers observed 1,400 people between the ages of 74 and 88 (avera
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Mediterranean Diet Prevents the Decrease of Cognitive Function with Age

Mediterranean Diet Prevents the Decrease of Cognitive Function with Age

A new study found that a Mediterranean diet prevents the decrease of cognitive function with age. A medical journal (Alzheimer’s and Dementia) published the results. Accordingly, this medical news story was reviewed here. Two studies on Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS) and
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