Alzheimer’s

Supplements may prevent and reverse damage to aging brain

Posted in Medicine on 6th Jun, 2016
by Alex Muller

It's a mixture scientists believe could someday slow the progress of catastrophic neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's, ALS and Parkinson's.

Dead Brain Cells May Inhibit Function In Neurodegenerative Disease

Posted in Medicine on 28th May, 2016
by Alex Muller

A study claims that in neurodegenerative diseases, the brain's cleaning process is impaired.

Common infections might be causing Alzheimers disease

Posted in Science on 27th May, 2016
by Alex Muller

Proteins in the brain leftover from fighting off common infections clump together and create the plaque that is ubiquitously found in Alzheimers patients.

Worsening depression 'may predict dementia risk'

Posted in Medicine on 30th Apr, 2016
by Alex Muller

Symptoms of depression that steadily increase over time in older age could indicate early signs of dementia, scientists have said.

Research identifies compound that could reverse symptoms of Alzheimer's, Parkinson's

Posted in Medicine on 26th Apr, 2016
by Alex Muller

A five-year study has found a way of 'reversing' symptoms of neurodegenerative diseases, using fruit flies as test subjects.