neuroscience
Brain repair 'may be boosted by curry spice'
Posted in Science on 26th Sep, 2014
by Alex Muller
A spice commonly found in curries may boost the brain's ability to heal itself, according to a report in the journal Stem Cell Research and Therapy.
Test can help detect Alzheimer's before dementia signs show
Posted in Medicine on 21st Sep, 2014
by Alex Muller
A test that combines thinking and movement can help to detect risk for developing Alzheimer's disease in a person, even before there are any behavioural signs of dementia.
First blood test to diagnose depression in adults
Posted in Medicine on 17th Sep, 2014
by Alex Muller
Test identifies nine blood markers tied to depression; predicts who will benefit from therapy.
Brain may 'compensate' for Alzheimer's damage
Posted in Medicine on 16th Sep, 2014
by Alex Muller
The human brain may be able to compensate for some of the early changes seen in Alzheimer's disease, research in Nature Neuroscience shows.
Genetically, Schizophrenia Is At Least Eight Separate Diseases
Posted in Science on 16th Sep, 2014
by Alex Muller
A range of disorders lead to different symptoms, new research says, raising hopes for individualized treatment.