Alzheimer’s
How virtual reality can help diagnose early Alzheimer’s disease
Posted in Medicine, Software on 27th May, 2019
by Alex Muller
The idea behind the development of this new VR-based diagnostic tool is that a navigation test could help distinguish which patients are likely to progress into full-blown Alzheimer's disease.
Promising new Alzheimer's drug passes first phase of human trials
Posted in Medicine, Science on 14th May, 2019
by Alex Muller
These trials will inevitably take years to complete before it becomes clear whether the drug actually works in human patients, or whether PRI-002 will become yet another chapter in the ever-growing compendium of failed Alzheimer's drugs.
Two-stage diagnostic process detects Alzheimer’s years before symptoms appear
Posted in Medicine on 6th May, 2019
by Alex Muller
A new two-step diagnostic process is claiming to confidently detect Alzheimer's disease nearly a decade before clinical symptoms appear.
New form of dementia discovered, redefining mainstream Alzheimer’s science
Posted in Medicine, Science on 2nd May, 2019
by Alex Muller
This "excellent" study will cause many scientists to reevaluate the results from past failed clinical trials.
Anti-aging compounds targeting Alzheimers move closer to human trials
Posted in Medicine on 17th Nov, 2018
by Alex Muller
It's hoped two new compounds on the cusp of human trials could combat Alzheimer's disease by slowing the body's aging processes.