Alzheimer’s
Scientists Turn Skin Cells into Brain Cells, Using Alzheimer's Patients
Posted in Science on 8th Aug, 2015
by Alex Muller
Scientists have turned human skin cells into neurons. They hope that their technique could one day help rejuvenate failing tissues in the brains of Alzheimer's patients.
The MIND diet may slow brain aging by 7.5 years
Posted in Science on 7th Aug, 2015
by Alex Muller
Eating a group of specific foods may slow cognitive decline among aging adults, even when not at risk of developing Alzheimers disease, according to researchers.
Women's brains more vulnerable to Alzheimer's than men's
Posted in Medicine on 25th Jul, 2015
by Alex Muller
Women's brains might be more vulnerable to the Alzheimer's disease than mens, causing them to decline in memory and function twice as fast, according to research.
Early signs that drug 'may delay Alzheimer's decline'
Posted in Science on 23rd Jul, 2015
by Alex Muller
The first details of how a drug could slow the pace of brain decline for patients with early stage Alzheimer's disease have emerged.
15-year-old schoolboy develops test for Alzheimer's disease
Posted in Science on 14th Jul, 2015
by Alex Muller
A test which could not only pick up the early signs of Alzheimer's disease but potentially stops it spreading further.