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Revolutionary stem cell therapy trial for Parkinson’s disease
BOSTON: Australia has been chosen to host a world-first trial of revolutionary stem cell therapy for Parkinson’s disease.
The trial, by the Californian-based International Stem Cell Corporation, will be held at the Royal Melbourne Hospital.
If first phase is successful, larger trials will start in Read More »
The Art of Alzheimer’s to present The Artist Within
LOS ANGELES: The Art of Alzheimer’s will present The Artist Within, the first exhibition of its kind, featuring 50 artworks by individuals age 60-101 living with Alzheimer’s and dementia, opening Jan. 8 and on dis-play through Feb. 26, 2016.
Surprising, delightful and inspiring, these works of Read More »
Lack of respect for elderly may be fuelling Alzheimer’s epidemic
MIAMI: Lack of respect for the elderly in western societies could be fuelling the Alzheimer’s epidemic and simply allowing people to grow old gracefully could prevent dementia, scientists have suggested.
The study by Yale School of Public Health, in the US, is the first to Read More »
Pill or potion that dissolves Alzheimer’s disease in the brain could be in sight
CHICAGO: A pill or potion that dissolves away one of the primary causes of Alzheimer’s disease in the brain could be in sight after ground-breaking animal studies.
Scientists who added the molecule to the drinking water of affected mice found that harmful protein fragment deposits Read More »