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Injectable cyborg brain implant can monitor and manipulate brain activity
SAN JOSE: The newly created scaffold is composed of a flexible polymer mesh lined with tiny electrical devices. While other such devices have been invented, previously used methods of delivery, such as a silicon probe, were not delicate enough to consistently avoid damage to the Read More »
New medicine that staves off organ transplant rejection can ward off dementia
SAN ANTONIO: A recent research report unveiled a new medicine that originally prevents organ transplant rejection and can also be used on patients with Alzheimer’s.
Alzheimer’s is a disease that causes extreme nuisances for the elderly. The alarming numbers have been the cause as to Read More »
Piramal Imaging to present new research in PET imaging
HOUSTON: Past studies have shown that PET imaging with FBB and subsequent histopathology analyses provide greater detail assessment of beta-amyloid plaques in the brain.
These new datasets build on this research, demonstrating PET with FBB may also contribute to an improved understanding of the role Read More »
Type O blood might protect you from Alzheimer’s
NEW YORK: People with Type O Blood have more grey matter, which is known to reduce a person’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia.
Scientists have long sought for a treatment that could cure Alzheimer’s disease, an age-related neurodegenerative disease Read More »