How chronic stress is linked to Alzheimer’s risk
1 year, 2 months ago

How chronic stress is linked to Alzheimer’s risk

Live Mint  

There is a constant attempt to understand Alzheimer’s disease and identify early signs to increase awareness. Now, a new study has highlighted that there could be associations between chronic stress, depression, and the onset of Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia. A study led by researchers from Karolinska Institutet has found that people aged 18 to 65, who were diagnosed with either chronic stress or depression condition showed a heightened risk for Alzheimer’s disease and mild cognitive impairment. For the study, the researchers focused on 44,447 people between the ages of 18 and 65 who had been diagnosed with chronic stress and/or depression in 2012 and 2013. A study by researchers at the University of Chicago showed that people who carry the gene variant APOE e4, linked with an increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease, could lose their sense of smell first, signalling the onset of the disease, as reported by Earth.com.

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Diabetes, pollution linked to faster brain ageing: Study

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Loss of smell could be an early indicator of Alzheimer’s disease
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1 year, 5 months ago

Reduced sense of smell in older people potentially linked to depression: Study

Hindustan Times  

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Daily Mail  

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News 18  

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What is Alzheimer's disease? Know About the Risk Factors

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Salon  

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4 years, 4 months ago

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