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Baking soda may alter people’s vision
SEATTLE: A new study from researchers describes how baking soda alters how people see by modifying the visual signal generated by rod and cone photoreceptors that detect light.
Researchers found that within rods and cones, a small soluble molecule, cGMP, links photon absorption to the Read More »
New MIND diet may significantly protect against Alzheimer’s disease
BOSTOON: A new diet, appropriately known by the acronym MIND, could significantly lower a person’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, even if the diet is not meticulously followed, according to a study.
The MIND diet is a hybrid of the Mediterranean and DASH (Dietary Approaches Read More »
Ankle and wrist sensors help to continuously monitor Parkinson’s symptoms
LOS ANGELES: Great Lakes NeuroTechnologies, which makes mobile software and wearable devices for monitoring symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, has released a new clinical version of its technology that supports continuous monitoring.
Full story covered in the Dementia Business Weekly.
Read More »Mental training exercises shown to help mitigate the effects of ‘chemo brain’
CHICAGO: Researchers have developed a program that could improve the day-to-day lives of women with breast cancer by addressing post-treatment cognitive difficulties, sometimes known as “chemo brain,” which can affect up to 35 per cent of women after their treatments.