LearningRx1 alzheimer's | http://www.learningrx.org - Part 37

New computerized linguistic approach detects Alzheimer’s

Jan 1, 2016 by

A new study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease shows that researchers can diagnosed Alzheimer’s with 82% accuracy by evaluating the interplay between four linguistic factors and developing automated technology to detect the impairments....

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Slow walking may be symptom of Alzheimer’s

Dec 28, 2015 by

The speed at which elderly people walk may indicate their risk of developing Alzheimer’s....

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prostate cancer therapy may raise Alzheimer’s risk

Dec 24, 2015 by

Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) , which lowers testosterone, may increase the risk of developing Alzheimer’s for men receiving the treatment for prostate cancer....

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Singing and music benefit memory in people with dementia

Dec 20, 2015 by

A study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s found that mood and memory are boosted when people with mild dementia sing or listen to music. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/303941.php...

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Moderate drinking may reduce early-stage Alzheimer’s rates

Dec 18, 2015 by

Research published in BNJ Online indicates that drinking 2-3 unites of alcohol a day may reduce the risk of death in patients with early-stage dementia or Alzheimer’s....

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Playing 3D video games may boost memory

Dec 16, 2015 by

A new University of California-Irvine study found that playing 3D video games improved memory performance by 12 percent....

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