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How to grow old brain cells for studying age-related diseases
Posted in Medicine on 10th Oct, 2015
by Alex Muller
The new technique, which yields cells resembling those found in older peoples brains, will be a boon to scientists studying age-related diseases like Alzheimers and Parkinsons.
Drug used to treat cancer appears to sharpen memory
Posted in Science on 3rd Oct, 2015
by Alex Muller
A drug that would sharpen your memory and help those with dementia and Alzheimer's disease by rewiring the brain and keeping neurons alive?
New prosthesis bypasses brain damage by re-encoding memories
Posted in Hardware on 1st Oct, 2015
by Alex Muller
A brain prosthesis designed to help individuals suffering from memory loss has been developed by researchers.
A chemical relative of aspirin might help treat Alzheimer's disease
Posted in Medicine on 21st Sep, 2015
by Alex Muller
Salsalate, long used for rheumatoid arthritis, reduces toxic protein in mice study.
Low vitamin D associated with faster decline in cognitive function
Posted in Medicine on 19th Sep, 2015
by Alex Muller
A research team has found that Vitamin D insufficiency was associated with faster decline in cognitive functions among a group of ethnically diverse older adults.