Alzheimer’s

Alzheimers-in-a-dish is 'first clear evidence' for amyloid hypothesis

Posted in Medicine on 14th Oct, 2014
by Alex Muller

Finding promises to revolutionize drug discovery for neurodegenerative disorders.

Brain Scan Technique Could Predict Dementia Before Symptoms

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

Researchers say a simple technique using magnetic resonance imaging could lead to an early diagnosis of dementia, long before cognitive decline is evident.

Nobel Prize for the brain's GPS discovery

Posted in Science on 8th Oct, 2014
by Alex Muller

The Nobel Prize for physiology or medicine has been awarded to three scientists who discovered the brain's "GPS system".

Memory Loss Associated with Alzheimers Reversed

Posted in Medicine on 1st Oct, 2014
by Alex Muller

Small trial from UCLA and Buck Institute succeeds using systems approach to memory disorders.

Brain repair 'may be boosted by curry spice'

Posted in Science on 26th Sep, 2014
by Alex Muller

A spice commonly found in curries may boost the brain's ability to heal itself, according to a report in the journal Stem Cell Research and Therapy.