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Yes. In most countries you can only be prosecuted if you have the mental capacity to understand the charges. Someone with advanced Dementia or Alzheimer disease would not be able to pass this test. However, depending on the charge the court proceedings may still continue with a view to placing the person in a place of safety.
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Can coffee prevent alzheimer's disease?
Coffee won't prevent Alzheimer's disease.
Can marijuana prevent Alzheimer disease?
It may prevent Alzheimer's Disease. Researchers say that the ingredient in marijuana ( delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, known as THC,) will stop the progression of Alzheimer's Disease in its tracks.
Are there any diets that prevent Alzheimer's?
There is absolutely no way to prevent Alzheimer's disease. There is also no known cure for this, all you can do is be prepared for the worse and pray you'll be fine.
How do you die from alzheimer's disease?
Scientist do not yet know how exactly Alzheimer's disease is caused. It is believed however that people with down syndrome will develope brain changes of Alzheimer's by age 40. The main risk of Alzheimer's disease is age. 10% of those over 65 and 50% of those over 85 have a chance of getting Alzheimer's. Scientist believe that Amyloid cascade hypothesis is the main cause of Alzheimer's. In a study conducted with patients that had Alzheimer's half of them mutation that leads to over producing in the brain of a specific form called Abeta.
When will Alzheimer's Disease be cured?
Possibly it will someday. But, trust me - it is extremely more likely that ways will be found to prevent Alzheimer's than to actually cure it.
What drugs are used to treat Alzheimer's disease?
Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors help to prevent the breakdown of acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter which functions suboptimally in dementia of the Alzheimer's type (Aricept and others). Also, NMDA receptor antagonists help to promote excitatory neurotransmitter function (Namenda).
Is there really a cure for Alzheimers?
Possibly it will someday. But, trust me - it is extremely more likely that ways will be found to prevent Alzheimer's than to actually cure it.
What is another way to say put an end to Alzheimer's disease?
Perhaps "cure" or "prevent". Please put quotes around the word or phrase you wish to replace so it is clearer as to the scope of what you need to find that is synonymous. One might say, " . . .cure dementia" or " . . . prevent senility" if you meant the entire phrase, hence the quotes would make your question clearer.
Does reading daily prevent Alzheimer's and why?
no
How can you prevent becoming a victim of Alzheimer's?
Though much research is done, at the moment there is no proven measure you can take to prevent Alzheimer's Disease. Some do believe in certain fatty acids found in fish, but there is no significant evidence at this point. Others claim regular training of the brain could slow the mental problems.
What are some good things about caffenie?
According to the Harvard School of Public Health," coffee consumption may protect against type 2 diabetes, Parkinson's disease, liver cancer, and liver cirrhosis." Wonders, a Carolina Scientific Blog also states that research indicates that coffee consumption may also prevent Alzheimer's Disease, a form of dementia that plagues approximately 5.4 million individuals in the U.S. today.
Loss of the sense of smell often precedes the major symptoms of Alzheimer disease and Parkinson disease What additional information is needed to use this association to prevent or treat these disease?
You also need to know how often the loss of sense of smell does not precede them.
