TORONTO: A retirement home in north Toronto is preparing to welcome an unusual resident: Ludwig, an artificially intelligent robot.

Adorned with spiky mauve-coloured hair, green-tinged eyes and a few quirky facial expressions to mimic a range of emotions, the two-foot-tall robot is made to look Read More »

BOSTON: Women who have their ovaries removed to reduce the risk of cancer have a greater risk of dementia, research suggests.

The operation, which triggers early menopause, results in a reduction in memory and thinking skills, scientists have found.

Experts fear this may eventually lead Read More »

PHILADELPHIA: Two studies released at an international Alzheimer’s meeting Tuesday suggest doctors may eventually be able to screen people for this form of dementia by testing the ability to identify familiar odors, like smoke, coffee and raspberry.

In both studies, people who were in their Read More »

BOSTON: T3D Therapeutics was chosen as a late-breaking addition to the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) this year in Toronto. On Wednesday, July 27, 2016, T3D Therapeutics will present “Rapid Onset of Cognitive Improvements in a Subset of Mild and Moderate Alzheimer’s Patients Treated with Read More »