IISc’s Centre for Brain Research has announced the six-month programme in partnership with Alzheimer’s Disease Data Initiative and Microsoft Research India.
A major 2025 analysis by researchers at University College London found that occupational complexity accounted for 73 per cent of lowered dementia risk.
As populations age in nearly every country, the number of people living with dementia is projected to rise sharply — from 57 million in 2021 to an estimated 139 million by 2050.
A recent research published in PLOS Biology highlights the link between vaccination and a reduced risk of age-related neurodegenerative disorders such as dementia.
A 2003 study has recently gained popularity on social media. The study finds that leisure activities such as dancing can significantly lower the possibility of dementia.
Fewer than 50 specialised dementia care centres exist nationwide, most in big cities and run by private hospitals or nonprofits. Millions of families and elders in rural and semi-urban India continue to struggle alone.
Infections like the flu or shingles trigger inflammation throughout the body, including in the brain. This stress is thought to accelerate brain ageing.
It is estimated that nearly 8.8 mn Indians older than 60 have dementia & Alzheimer’s, for which no cure exists currently. Equally concerning is its proliferation in younger age group.
A day after the polling, both parties are on the edge, trying to figure out which way the wave will swing. But one thing is clear. The outcome of this election is going to be a make-or-break for both parties.
Increase in employment subsidy, Rs 500 crore for estate revamp, new townships in pipeline—but land cost, power breakdowns and inspector raj top among key worries for industry leaders.
Gen Manoj Naravane (retd) said in an exclusive interview with ThePrint that India should focus on having more experts who understand China's psyche and its workings
American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.
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