WASHINGTON, D.C.: Nestle SA, the world’s largest food company, formed a research alliance with a Swiss drug developer to work on a test that could diagnose Alzheimer’s disease in its early stages.

AC Immune SA, based in Lausanne, will provide expertise to develop a diagnostic test, Read More »

LOS ANGELES: Researchers have discovered a non-invasive method to measure vascular compliance, or how stiff an artery is, in the human brain, a finding that may have ramifications for preventing stroke and the early diagnoses of Alzheimer’s disease.

Using a new MRI technique, the team measured Read More »

DALLAS: Concussion management software developed by Kiwi technology company CSx has been put to the test by teams in Rugby World Cup 2015 as a UK medical chief calls for rule changes to protect players from head injuries.

The Auckland-based company, founded by former sports Read More »

CHICAGO: One of the world’s oldest drugs which was first mentioned by Hippocrates in the 5th Century BC could help restore memory in Alzheimer’s patients, hope scientists

Salsalate, which comes from the same family as aspirin, was typically used to treat inflammatory conditions like rheumatoid Read More »