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Resveratrol, found in red grapes, may help prevent memory loss in the elderly
Posted in Medicine on 7th Feb, 2015
by Alex Muller
Resveratrol, touted for its potential to prevent heart disease, may also help prevent age-related decline in memory, according to new research.
Implantable device targets tumors using electric fields
Posted in Medicine on 6th Feb, 2015
by Alex Muller
The technique uses a small device containing a reservoir of chemotherapy that can be either implanted in the tumor or placed on the skin to create the electric field.
An Anti-Aging Pill?
Posted in Medicine on 4th Feb, 2015
by Alex Muller
Elysium Health, says it will be turning chemicals that lengthen the lives of mice and worms into over-the-counter vitamin pills that people can take to combat aging.
New fibers can deliver optogenetic signals and drugs directly into the brain while allowing simultaneous electrical readout
Posted in Medicine on 31st Jan, 2015
by Alex Muller
MIT scientists have developed a new method of coping with the complexity of studying the brain.
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.