dementia
New cases of dementia in the UK fall by 20 percent over 2 decades
Posted in Medicine on 22nd Apr, 2016
by Alex Muller
40,000 fewer cases than anticipated.
Neuronal structures associated with memory sprout in response to new drugs
Posted in Science on 11th Apr, 2016
by Alex Muller
Drug candidates protect neurons against damage from substance implicated in Alzheimer's disease.
Last years' spike in deaths 'due to dementia and flu'
Posted in Medicine on 8th Apr, 2016
by Alex Muller
A spike in the number of deaths in England and Wales last year was due to an increase in dementia and respiratory diseases among older people, according to official figures.
Study reveals the possibility of curbing synapse loss in Alzheimer's
Posted in Science on 4th Apr, 2016
by Alex Muller
Currently, there are 5 FDA-approved drugs for Alzheimer's, but they only boost cognition temporarily and do not address the causes of cognitive impairment.
Alzheimer's may be prevented by antibody-releasing implant
Posted in Science on 19th Mar, 2016
by Alex Muller
A new implantable capsule may provide a novel way of tackling Alzheimer's disease, preventing the buildup of harmful protein plaques in the brain.