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Vaccine that targets Alzheimers protein, human trials in two to three years
Posted in Medicine on 15th Jul, 2016
by Alex Muller
The Alzheimers vaccine may be tested on humans within the next two to three years with US Government funding.
How to detect early signs of Alzheimers with a simple eye exam before symptoms
Posted in Medicine on 14th Jul, 2016
by Alex Muller
A new technology that can detect signs of Alzheimers before the symptoms, early enough to give drugs a chance to work.
Brain in a dish to learn more about Alzheimer's disease
Posted in Science on 5th Jul, 2016
by Alex Muller
Researchers have found a way to replicate one of the earliest changes in Alzheimer's disease in a dish. So it should now be possible to find out a lot more about why it happens.
Marijuana compound removes alzheimers plaque from brain cells, study finds
Posted in Medicine on 30th Jun, 2016
by Alex Muller
Alzheimers disease may now be added to a list of diseases with promising treatment from cannabis, a new study says.
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.