Alzheimer’s

Running and Walking May Lower Alzheimer's Disease Risk

Posted in Medicine on 17th Dec, 2014
by Alex Muller

As drug companies struggle to find a cure, research suggests that exercise earlier in life may substantially reduce Alzheimers disease mortality.

Anxiety can damage the brain

Posted in Medicine on 9th Dec, 2014
by Alex Muller

Anxiety can accelerate conversion to Alzheimers for those with mild cognitive impairment.

Brain network vulnerable to Alzheimer's identified

Posted in Medicine on 26th Nov, 2014
by Alex Muller

Research has emerged that reveals a specific brain network, that is the last to develop and the first to show signs of neurodegeneration, is more vulnerable to aging and disease.

Dementia is leading cause of death for women

Posted in Medicine on 29th Oct, 2014
by Alex Muller

The disease now kills more than three times as many women as breast cancer and thousands more than either heart attacks or stroke.

University's m study of eyeball link to Alzheimer's

Posted in Medicine on 27th Oct, 2014
by Alex Muller

Researchers at Dundee University are to lead a .1m study into whether eye tests can reveal the onset of Alzheimer's disease.