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Beer compound could help fend off Alzheimers and Parkinsons diseases

Posted in Medicine on 27th Oct, 2015
by Alex Muller

A compound from hops could protect brain cells from damage.

Virtual reality maze 'predicts Alzheimer's disease'

Posted in Medicine on 24th Oct, 2015
by Alex Muller

Alzheimer's disease can be detected decades before onset, using a virtual reality test, a study suggests.

Drug used to treat cancer appears to sharpen memory

Posted in Science on 3rd Oct, 2015
by Alex Muller

A drug that would sharpen your memory and help those with dementia and Alzheimer's disease by rewiring the brain and keeping neurons alive?

New prosthesis bypasses brain damage by re-encoding memories

Posted in Hardware on 1st Oct, 2015
by Alex Muller

A brain prosthesis designed to help individuals suffering from memory loss has been developed by researchers.

A chemical relative of aspirin might help treat Alzheimer's disease

Posted in Medicine on 21st Sep, 2015
by Alex Muller

Salsalate, long used for rheumatoid arthritis, reduces toxic protein in mice study.