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People with two copies of a risk gene have genetic form of Alzheimer's, scientists say

People with two copies of a risk gene have genetic form of Alzheimer's, scientists say

The reclassification could change Alzheimer's research, diagnosis and approaches to treatment, according to the researchers.
Sun May 12 2024
Proteins may predict who will get dementia 10 years later, study finds

Proteins may predict who will get dementia 10 years later, study finds

Currently, brain scans can detect abnormal levels of a protein called beta amyloid many years before Alzheimer's dementia develops.
Sun Feb 18 2024
Down syndrome families' fight for access to Alzheimer's trials, treatments

Down syndrome families' fight for access to Alzheimer's trials, treatments

Down syndrome affects 400,000 people in the United States and more than 6 million globally.
Sun Oct 29 2023
Alzheimer's crisis: Every 3.2 seconds, new patient emerges

Alzheimer's crisis: Every 3.2 seconds, new patient emerges

According to WHO data, the number of Alzheimer's patients in the world is expected to rise to 139 million by 2050.
Sun Sep 24 2023
Alzheimer's diagnosis revamp embraces rating scale similar to cancer

Alzheimer's diagnosis revamp embraces rating scale similar to cancer

The proposed guidelines, embrace a numerical staging system assessing disease progression similar to the one used in cancer diagnoses.
Sat Jul 29 2023
Experimental drug works best for Alzheimer's patients treated as early as possible

Experimental drug works best for Alzheimer's patients treated as early as possible

The drug, donanemab, has been shown to slow progression of memory and thinking problems by about a third.
Tue Jul 18 2023
'Remarkable' Alzheimer drug reduces cognitive decline, results show

'Remarkable' Alzheimer drug reduces cognitive decline, results show

Eli Lilly announced its experimental Alzheimer's drug significantly slowed cognitive and functional decline.
Fri May 05 2023
Potential 'game-changer' in diagnosing Parkinson's disease

Potential 'game-changer' in diagnosing Parkinson's disease

A certain protein builds up in the brains of most Parkinson's patients, a study confirmed using a new technique.
Sat Apr 15 2023
Unlocking the power of nutrition: How to live longer and better with food

Unlocking the power of nutrition: How to live longer and better with food

Proper nutrition can help slow down the aging process and reduce the risk of age-related diseases.
Tue Apr 04 2023
Malaysia facing dementia 'time bomb'

Malaysia facing dementia 'time bomb'

Malaysia is fast heading towards becoming an aged society by 2044, but it has yet to implement a national dementia plan.
Fri Feb 10 2023
Rare success for Alzheimer's research unlocks hope for future therapies

Rare success for Alzheimer's research unlocks hope for future therapies

The finding validates the theory that clearing the amyloid protein that forms clumps in the brains of Alzheimers patients could slow it.
Wed Nov 30 2022
The diet that could reduce signs of Alzheimer's

The diet that could reduce signs of Alzheimer's

A diet that mimics intermittent fasting could help limit the proliferation of proteins in the brain leading to dementia.
Sun Oct 09 2022
Normalising dementia as Malaysia becomes an ageing nation

Normalising dementia as Malaysia becomes an ageing nation

Some 8.5 per cent of Malaysian elderly could suffer from dementia, but this is just the tip of the iceberg.
Wed Sep 21 2022
Alzheimer's disease: Five things to know

Alzheimer's disease: Five things to know

Alzheimer's disease affects more than 30 million people worldwide and remains an illness for which there is no cure.
Wed Sep 21 2022
Tuanku Zara Salim graces opening of daycare centre for dementia parents

Tuanku Zara Salim graces opening of daycare centre for dementia parents

The daycare centre which has been operating since July last year has a total of 20 dementia patients aged between 60 and 93 years old.
Wed Sep 21 2022
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN

One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN

The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation

Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation

Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will

[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will

It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM

Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM

This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film

‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film

'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer

Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer

The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina

Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina

The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children

Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children

Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request

Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request

It represents a big legal victory for Donald Trump, who won the Nov. 5 US election and is set to return to office on Jan. 20.
Tue Nov 26 2024
DHL plane crash in Lithuania leaves authorities searching for answers

DHL plane crash in Lithuania leaves authorities searching for answers

Rescue services said the plane hit the ground, split into pieces and slid over 100 metres (110 yards).
Tue Nov 26 2024