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Alzheimer’s could be detected in middle age
CHICAGO: A revolutionary blood test could predict 20 years in advance if a person will develop Alzheimer’s disease.
Scientists hope the breakthrough could prevent victims having to reach an advanced stage before they are diagnosed.
It may also help middle-aged people determine their risk of Read More »
Women are at greater risk of Alzheimer’s than men
LOS ANGELES: Women are at greater risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease because the wiring of the female brain is more prone to damage, experts today revealed.
It has long been known that the female of the species are more likely to be diagnosed with dementia as Read More »
Memories wiped by Alzheimer’s could be revived suggests research
CHICAGO: Lost memories banished by Alzheimer’s can in theory be rescued by stimulating nerve cells to grow new connections, a study has shown.
The proof-of-concept research, conducted in mice, raises the possibility of future treatments that reverse memory loss in early stages of the disease. Read More »
iPS cells hold promise for dementia calims allergy research
DALLAS: Researchers are trying to come up with treatments for dementia, allergies and other hard-to-treat diseases using induced pluripotent stem cells, or iPS cells, raising hopes for medical breakthroughs.
Japan’s National Institute of Biochemical Innovation, or NIBIO, has used iPS cells to cultivate cells making Read More »