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Promising results for new Alzheimer's therapy
Posted in Science on 14th Feb, 2015
by Alex Muller
The results suggest that the introduction of a nerve growth factor can prevent neuronal degradation in Alzheimers patients.
Brain's inability to repair DNA may explain dementia and memory loss
Posted in Medicine on 10th Feb, 2015
by Alex Muller
It was thought ability to repair DNA was the same throughout the body, but research overturns this idea and shows organs vary in the extent to which they can repair DNA.
SuperAger brains yield new clues to their remarkable memories
Posted in Medicine on 6th Feb, 2015
by Alex Muller
SuperAgers, aged 80 and above, with memories as sharp as those of healthy persons decades younger, have different looking brains than those of normal older people.
Dementia 'linked' to common over-the-counter drugs
Posted in Medicine on 29th Jan, 2015
by Alex Muller
A study has linked commonly used medicines, including over-the-counter treatments for conditions such as insomnia and hay-fever, to dementia.
Global ENIGMA consortium cracks brains genetic codes for aging
Posted in Science on 24th Jan, 2015
by Alex Muller
8 common gene mutations leading to brain aging in over 30,000 brain scans that may unlock mysteries of Alzheimers, autism, and other neurological disorders.