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Imaging technique shows in living brain what was once only visible in cadavers
Posted in Science on 24th Jul, 2016
by Alex Muller
Scientists have developed and tested a technique that could revolutionize how we observe the progress of common brain disorders.
Neural networks: Why larger brains are more susceptible to mental illnesses
Posted in Science on 24th Jul, 2016
by Alex Muller
Large brains are more susceptible to certain mental illnesses such as schizophrenia and Alzheimer disease.
Vaccine that targets Alzheimers protein, human trials in two to three years
Posted in Medicine on 15th Jul, 2016
by Alex Muller
The Alzheimers vaccine may be tested on humans within the next two to three years with US Government funding.
How to detect early signs of Alzheimers with a simple eye exam before symptoms
Posted in Medicine on 14th Jul, 2016
by Alex Muller
A new technology that can detect signs of Alzheimers before the symptoms, early enough to give drugs a chance to work.
Brain in a dish to learn more about Alzheimer's disease
Posted in Science on 5th Jul, 2016
by Alex Muller
Researchers have found a way to replicate one of the earliest changes in Alzheimer's disease in a dish. So it should now be possible to find out a lot more about why it happens.