Alzheimer’s
Soaking brain tissue in a solution turns it transparent, providing new opportunities for understanding
Posted in Medicine on 15th Sep, 2015
by Alex Muller
From X-rays to MRIs, researchers learn a lot about the body any time they find a new way to see it.
Can resveratrol really stave off Alzheimers disease?
Posted in Science on 12th Sep, 2015
by Alex Muller
Extremely calorie-restricted diets greatly reduce age-related diseases in animals. The hope is that resveratrol activates sirtuins to get the same benefits.
A new prion disease raises questions about whether Alzheimers and Parkinsons could be infectious
Posted in Science on 9th Sep, 2015
by Alex Muller
Prion diseases are a rare class of brain disorders that are transmissible between humans.
A blood test can show the body's biological age and predict disease
Posted in Medicine on 8th Sep, 2015
by Alex Muller
A blood test can tell researchers what a persons 'biological age' is and may help to change the way we think about ageing, researchers have said.
Gene Therapy May Be Our Newest, and Most Effective, Weapon Against Alzheimers Disease
Posted in Science on 8th Sep, 2015
by Alex Muller
Despite dedicating enormous amounts of time, money and effort to finding an effective cure, almost all new drugs have failed clinical trials.