- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 23rd, 2013
Alzheimer’s Progression Trackable via Brain Scans
A special kind of MR imaging can be used for the job
- Nano-Biotechnology
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 18th, 2013
Alzheimer's Protein Turned into a Nanomaterial
Scientists says the molecule has interesting physical properties
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 17th, 2013
Alzheimer's May Be Caused by Blood Vessel Breakdown
The conclusion belongs to a new scientific investigation
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 10th, 2013
Why Modern Dementia Medication Fails So Miserabily
Human neural cells are apparently impervious to their effects
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 9th, 2013
High Blood Pressure Drug May Be Effective Against Alzheimer's
A large clinical trial of the chemical is currently underway in Europe
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 28th, 2013
Single Protein May Be Responsible for Triggering Alzheimer’s
Experts gain new insight into how the disease starts in the brain
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 27th, 2013
Why Sleep Is Tied to Neurodegenerative Disorders
A recent study provides new insight into this intricate connection
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 25th, 2013
Alzheimer's Plaques Can Be Detected in the Retina
This test provides a new means of detecting the disease early on
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 18th, 2013
High Blood Pressure in Old Age May Lead to Alzheimer's
The research could lead to the creation of new, early-detection tests
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 12th, 2013
New Test Reveals When Memory Loss Will Lead to Dementia
The model could help scientists diagnose Alzheimer's disease earlier on
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 13th, 2013
People Could One Day Get the Benefits of Exercising from a Protein Jab
Protein produced while exercising promotes brain health, could be turned into a drug
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 10th, 2013
Peanut Butter Could Be Used to Diagnose Alzheimer's, Other Forms of Dementia
Odd test for Alzheimer's boils down to asking people to smell peanut butter
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 3rd, 2013
Watch: Mind Control Is Possible, Video Explains How It Could Be Done
Scientists can, at least in theory, use lasers to hack into people's brains
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 4th, 2013
Eating a Mediterranean Diet Staves Off Dementia
Researchers say that a Mediterranean diet greatly benefits the brain
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 23rd, 2013
People Who Eat Loads of Red Meat Are More Likely to Get Alzheimer's
Researchers suspect this is because red meat contains a lot of iron
- Apple & Mac Blog
- By Filip Truta
- August 20th, 2013
“Clevermind” Is an iPad App for People with Dementia
App offers easy-to-use tools to surf the web, play games, socialize
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 19th, 2013
Eye Tests Could One Day Diagnose Alzheimer's 20 Years Before Symptoms Emerge
The non-invasive retinal tests are presently trialed in the US