Tag Archives: dementia
A little jolt helps the brain get back on track
BOSTON: A mild zap improves cognitive control in people with schizophrenia and may lead to new therapies.
Applying mild electrical stimulation to an area of the brain associated with cognitive control helps people with schizophrenia to recognize errors and adjust their behavior to avoid them Read More »
Midlife changes in Alzheimer’s biomarkers may predict dementia
PHILADELPHIA: Studying brain scans and cerebrospinal fluid of healthy adults, scientists have shown that changes in key biomarkers of Alzheimer’s disease during midlife may help identify those who will develop dementia years later, according to new research.
The study focused on data gathered over 10 Read More »
3D bioprinting organs will help get people off transplant waiting lists
NEW YORK: US-based 3D bioprinting firm Organovo has set itself a challenge that could transform the future of medicine, and although the technology is still in its infancy and the challenges complex, the company’s founder and CEO Keith Murphy says his firm is in it Read More »
Arthritis drug could treat blood cancer
SAN DIEGO: Researchers found that Methotrexate (MTX), which is one thousandth of the cost of the current drug used to treat Myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN), a group of blood disorders related to leukemia, can also provide relief.
The arthritis drug is commonly used at low doses Read More »