DALLAS: Using a new strategy devised to identify the molecular changes that drive the loss of neurons, researchers have identified two proteins they report may be important to Parkinson’s.

These two gene-regulating molecules appear to have a protective effect in the set of neurons most Read More »

MIAMI: Miller School researchers Margaret Pericak-Vance, Ph.D, and Derek Dykxhoorn, Ph.D, have won a three-year U.S. Department of Defense contract to ascertain and analyze induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) from early-onset Alzheimer’s Disease patients with specific Alzheimer’s linked genetic mutations.

They will lead a Hussman Read More »

DALLAS: Dementia sufferers may become distressed and confused when seeking treatment as some hospitals fail to create secure environments, research suggests.

Many clinics and hospitals do not provide the signs, handrails and decor needed to ensure that people with dementia feel comfortable, according to the Read More »

PHOENIX: Researchers have developed an app which uses facial recognition and Google Glass to help users recognise people, with possible applications including dementia treatment.

“Knowing the identity of a person is the first step in a face-to-face social interaction. When meeting an unknown or unfamiliar Read More »