Many women believe they become more forgetful when pregnant -- a new study reveals they are right, for researchers have discovered that a hormone linked to Alzheimer's spikes during that period. Until now, only widespread anecdotal evidence from mothers-to-be supported claims that pregnancy actually caused forgetfulness.
An unhealthy diet combined with inadequate sleep can affect the way your brain cells function, warns Vipul Jain.
Scientists attempting to create a nicotine pill to treat Alzheimer's disease have suggested that smoking can help boost memory and concentration. Nicotine has long been known to have a stimulating effect on the brain.However, the deadly side effects of cancer, stroke and heart disease, mean its benefits have been largely set aside by medical research. Now researchers, who hope to develop drugs which copy the active ingredients in tobacco without causing heart disease, cancer.
United States-based drug major Forest Laboratories has sued three Indian pharmaceutical companies -- Orchid Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals, Lupin and Wockhardt -- along with four other manufacturers for coming up with imitations of patented drugs in the US.
The answer has something to do with lasting friendships.
Life expectancy will be higher for both men and women.
Recalling the veteran socialist's association with the city, Communist Party of India leader Prakash Reddy said that Fernandes had in 1967 emerged as the "giant killer" by defeating Patil, who was then called the "uncrowned king of Bombay" and represented the Bombay South Lok Sabha seat.
Tried every possible way to shed those extra pounds but unable to get results? Well, a new weight loss drug may address the problem effectively. The powerful new drug, known as tesofensine, which was originally developed as a treatment for Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease, can help users shed nearly 12 kilos in six months. It is twice as effective as current treatments and can see overweight patients lose up to 10 per cent of their body weight quickly.
The accidental discovery came during an experiment to suppress an obese man's appetite, by using a technique called deep-brain stimulation, which involves stimulating parts of the brain with an electric current. Instead of losing appetite, the patient was suddenly able to recall in immense detail a moment spent in a park with a friend 30 years earlier.
On the other hand, heavy drinking actually reinforces negative memories.
A team of international researchers has carried out a study and found that a glass of wine everyday delays dementia in those who are at risk from Alzheimer's disease as they are already having memory problems, the ScienceDaily reported.
Heston rose to fame in the 1950s with starring in movies like Ben Hur, for which he won an Oscar. He played Moses in the Ten Commandments. Known for his political activism, Heston was a high-profile supporter of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. He was also President of the National Rifle Association from 1998 to 2002.
SMS Pharmaceuticals, a bulk drug manufacturer, is raising funds to augment capacity.
Reagan, who was suffering from Alzheimer disease for the last ten years, died in Los Angeles at the age of 93 on Saturday.
As splendid it is to behold, A Suitable Boy cannot match in soul and falls short of being memorable, feels Sukanya Verma.
The clinic all existing government guidelines were being followed in the use of stem cell therapy.
Scientists find that green and black tea inhibit the activity of certain enzymes in the brain that are associated with memory.
New research suggests that the key to being young is to have short bursts of stress.
Hungary's most famous sportsman, who is suffering from a form of Alzheimer's disease, is to sell more than 100 personal mementos of his illustrious soccer career at a British auction next month.
Brain genes associated with learning and memory are the first to decline
Despite his acquittal in three cases relating to the 1984 riots, he could never get over the stigma following serious allegations that he had led mobs in the aftermath of Indira Gandhi's assassination in 1984.
Former Indian Censor Board chief Leela Samson talks about her acting debut.
A study has analysed how body mass index is linked to mortality.
"People in his birth place, Mangalore, and also those in Bengaluru have been requesting to bury part of his remains in the two cities."
Milk, turmeric, millet and nuts are important source of nutrients for your body, says Ritika Samaddar.
Is it possible to extend lifespans to, say, 120 years, or longer, asks Devangshu Datta.
Turmeric can help prevent cancer, diabetes and arthritis.
Turmeric can help prevent cancer, diabetes and arthritis.
Sukanya Verma looks at the many, many reasons for marital discord reported in Hindi movies.
'Kindly have us airlifted at the earliest. We are in a very bad situation here.'
The Egypt-born actor's agent Steve Kenis said, "He suffered a heart attack in a hospital in Cairo."
Shameem Akthar, yogacharya trained in the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre, poses five questions which will unravel this marvellous part of our body, and relate to the idea of its health in a proactive way.
Her project aims to clean waste water by flowing through different layers of corn cobs which is a cost-effective and simple technique of cleaning water.
The Nobel Prizes were given away at a glittering ceremony in Oslo, Norway. Here is a look at this year's winners.
'Dementia is going to be a huge challenge for hospitals, doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, health workers and family members.'
One of the most prominent leaders of the socialist movement in the 1970s, George Fernandes was a senior Janata Dal leader before he founded the Samata Party.
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