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Volunteers sought for early onset dementia research study

volunteerSWANSEA: Informal carers in Carmarthenshire are being called upon to take part in a study surrounding young onset dementia.

Gordon Jones from the Centre for Innovative Aging at Swansea University is looking for informal carers, such as family and friends, of people with young onset Read More »

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Antipsychotics linked to mortality in Parkinson’s

drugsNEW YORK: New research links antipsychotic use to increased mortality in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD).

A new analysis showed that patients with PD receiving an antipsychotic had more than twice the risk for death than patients with PD not taking one of these drugs.

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Alzheimer’s blood test likely soon – but will anyone want to take it?

bloodDALLAS: A blood test could predict the likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s – but will people want to take it?

A simple blood test to find out whether you’re likely to suffer Alzheimer’s disease in future is on the cards, thanks to groundbreaking Kiwi research.

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Graphene shows potential as biosensor

Graphene PHOENIX: Results from a new study show electrical signals transmitted at high frequencies do not lose energy when travelling through graphene – as the material does not have a band gap, making it an excellent conductor. Due to this, graphene has been put forward for Read More »

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