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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.
Glasgow University scientists crack brain 'Enigma code'
Posted in Science on 24th Apr, 2016
by Alex Muller
Researchers have discovered what two parts of the brain are saying to one another when processing visual images.
New cases of dementia in the UK fall by 20 percent over 2 decades
Posted in Medicine on 22nd Apr, 2016
by Alex Muller
40,000 fewer cases than anticipated.
First blood test for Parkinsons detects the disease much sooner
Posted in Medicine on 22nd Apr, 2016
by Alex Muller
The blood test is based on a discovery that over-active mitochondria are responsible for the buildup of toxic products responsible for the cell damage in Parkinsons.
Scientists pinpoint where in the brain we process facial expressions
Posted in Science on 21st Apr, 2016
by Alex Muller
While we're not conscious of it, when you're looking at someone making a facial expression, there's a whole part of our brains that deals with decoding the information.