Tag Archives: dementia
Severe Alzheimer’s patient responds to Bryostatin treatment
NEW YORK: Researchers have announced their findings from a new study entitled, ‘PSEN1 Variant in a Family with Atypical AD,’ in which an Alzheimer patient with very severe disease, genetically confirmed to have a known variant of PSEN1, showed promising benefits during treatment with the Read More »
Dementia patients may one day get assistance from robot helpers
BOSTON: High-tech, low-cost helpers are currently being tested.
Although robotic systems are likely five to ten years away from being widely available, the lab’s research manager says they have “tremendous potential” for supporting dementia patients and their caregivers.
While the thought of robots conjures images Read More »
Test of new device that protects the brain during heart-valve procedure
NEW HAVEN: In the first multicenter trial of its kind, researchers tested a new device that lowers the risk of stroke and cognitive decline in patients undergoing heart-valve replacement.
Stroke is a devastating complication of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), a minimally invasive procedure to Read More »
Research project to determine if age has effect on gait speed under dual task conditions
FAYETTEVILLE: Men and women over the age of 18 are wanted for a research project to study the effects age has on both single and dual task walking assessments.
All participants need to be in good health with no known uncontrolled cardiovascular disease, diagnosed dementia, Read More »