Alzheimer’s
Hopes for a new Alzheimer's drug have been dashed
Posted in Business on 24th Nov, 2016
by Alex Muller
A major trial of a drug to treat mild dementia due to Alzheimer's disease has ended in failure.
Manipulating One Brain Protein Could Allow Us to Prevent Alzheimers
Posted in Medicine on 21st Nov, 2016
by Alex Muller
Most research on Alzheimer's is around beta-amyloid in the brain that's suspected of causing plaques associated with the disease.
Dementia game 'shows lifelong navigational decline'
Posted in Science on 18th Nov, 2016
by Alex Muller
The world's largest dementia research experiment, which takes the form of a video game, has indicated the ability to navigate declines throughout life.
New Alzheimers drug developed by Merck clears milestone in human clinical Trial
Posted in Medicine on 4th Nov, 2016
by Alex Muller
A brain plaque inhibitor is now being tested in larger studies for efficacy against the neurodegenerative disease.
Pollution particles 'get into brain'
Posted in Science on 7th Sep, 2016
by Alex Muller
The finding, described as "dreadfully shocking" by the researchers, raises a host of new questions about the health risks of air pollution.