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Metabolic mapping reveals how human brain is connected
CHICAGO: The quest to understand ourselves by modelling the human brain continues this week with news from Germany, where a team of researchers discovered a way to combine two different brain-imaging modalities in order to confer directionality onto the connectome, or the connectivity map of Read More »
Neurotrope begins phase 2b study of Bryostatin to treat Alzheimer’s disease
BOSTON: Neurotrope, Inc (NTRP) has announced the initiation of a phase 2b clinical trial of lead candidate Bryostatin 1 for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.
The phase 2b trial is a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study designed to evaluate the safety, tolerability and efficacy of Bryostatin Read More »
Study raises hopes for new Alzheimer’s treatment strategy
DALLAS: Researchers have shown that reducing inflammation in the brain could potentially protect against memory and behavioural changes linked with the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, raising hopes of a new treatment pathway for the condition.
The study, led by researchers at Southampton University, showed that Read More »
Why diabetes ‘raises risk of getting dementia by 60%’
PHILADELPHIA: Patients who suffer from Type 2 diabetes have a 60 per cent higher chance of developing dementia, according to a study.
The study author said diabetics can cut their chances of dementia by giving up smoking and drinking, exercising more and eating healthily.
She Read More »