Currently, members from nearly half of the 250-odd families of the Lal Bangla-Nehrunagar locality in Hatkeshwar area in east Ahmedabad regularly volunteer to be guinea pigs for clinical trials for drug testing in humans for Rs 5,000-20,000 payout depending on the trial.
Covid’s neurological complications, which include stroke, are now getting attention. In the US, news reports said patients complained of forgetfulness or brain fog post-Covid.
The study, "Assessment of the cognitive impairment in the elderly persons admitted in a tertiary care hospital: A pilot study" was recently published in the Journal of Nursing Science and Practice.
The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) is in the midst of a path-breaking research using ashwagandha that offers a hope for people suffering from Alzheimer's disease.
Memory loss is a disorder that can be managed with timely intervention. However, there aren’t many facilities or trained manpower available.
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