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Possible air pollution link to Alzheimer's

 A possible causal link between air pollution and Alzheimer's disease has been suggested by scientists after they conducted detailed studies of brain tissue, in a joint British-Mexican project.

Test shows how old your body really is

 Scientists say they have developed a way of testing how well, or badly, your body is ageing.

Dementia 'halted in mice brains'

 Tweaking the brain's immune system with a drug has prevented mice developing dementia, a study shows.

Japan to aid VN's ageing population

 VietNamNet Bridge – Plans to build national centres for the elderly following a Japanese model have been on the agenda of health care co-operation between Viet Nam and Japan,

Nobel Prize for the brain's GPS discovery

 The Nobel Prize for physiology or medicine has been awarded to three scientists who discovered the brain's "GPS system".

Brain repair 'may be boosted by curry spice'

 A spice commonly found in curries may boost the brain's ability to heal itself, according to a report in the journal Stem Cell Research and Therapy.

Alzheimer's research in 'major step' towards blood test

 British scientists have made a "major step forward" in developing a blood test to predict the onset of Alzheimer's disease.

ANU develops online quick test to assess Alzheimer's risk

 A free 10-minute online test developed by researchers at the Australian National University (ANU) is helping people assess their risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, the university said on Friday.

11 new Alzheimer's risk genes identified

A group of scientists have discovered 11 new genes that may be tied to the late-onset form of the dementia disease during the largest genetic analysis of Alzheimer's that ever completed.

Breastfeeding may reduce Alzheimer's risk for breastfeeding mothers: study

 Mothers who breastfeed run a lower risk of developing Alzheimer's, with longer periods of breastfeeding further reducing the risk, a new study paper unveiled on Monday.

Obama launches brain mapping initiative

 US President Barack Obama announced a $100 million project to map the intricate inner mysteries of the human brain, targeting cures for diseases like Alzheimer's.