Tag Archives: dementia
Antibiotics weaken Alzheimer’s disease progression
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Long term antibiotic treatment decreases levels of disease-causing plaques, a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease, and enhances neuroinflammatory activity of microglial cells, according to a new study by neuroscientists from the University of Chicago.
The study, using mice, showed significant changes in the gut microbiome Read More »
New multi-coloured brain map is ‘most accurate yet’
NEW YORK: Move over, grey matter. A team of neuroscientists, computer specialists and engineers have released what they say “could be the most accurate map yet” of the brain, rendering 100 new regions of the brain in living colour.
The team discovered nearly 100 previously unreported Read More »
Blood test could pick up Alzheimer’s clues long before symptoms show
DALLAS: Scientists are close to developing a blood test to detect Alzheimer’s disease years before symptoms appear.
La Trobe University researchers have identified abnormalities in the blood linked to the degenerative condition, which affects more than 350,000 Australians.
Molecular biologist Lesley Cheng said detecting abnormalities Read More »
Pre-stroke CV risk factors may indicate higher dementia risk
DALLAS: According to new research, CVD risk factors such as high BP before a first stroke confer higher risk for subsequent stroke and dementia up to 5 years later.
“We already know that stroke patients have an increased risk of recurrent stroke and dementia. What Read More »