Alzheimer’s Scotland has lashed out at media companies for sensational reports suggesting that people can catch Alzheimer’s or it may be passed onto through surgeries – something that the charity says are…
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New test could pave way for early detection of Alzheimer’s, other dementias
A multi-institute effort has resulted in development of a novel test which could allow for better management of age-related diseases and identification of people most at risk of Alzheimer’s, other dementias. The…
Saliva test could expose Alzheimer’s early
Researchers at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference 2015 have revealed that brain scans, memory tests and body fluids such as saliva may hold the keys to understanding a person’s likelihood of developing…
Genes responsible for Alzheimer’s may be “at work” long before any symptoms arise
A new research has suggested that genetic variations linked to Alzheimer’s disease may be “at work” promoting deposits of plaque in the brain long before any symptoms of the disease can be…
Alzheimer’s may be predicted 18 years in advance through memory, thinking tests
Alzheimer’s can possibly be predicted based on errors on memory and thinking tests up to 18 years before the disease can be diagnosed, a new research has suggested. According to Kumar B….
Antidepressants dangerous and should be banned? Not so fast says Alzheimer’s Society
Last week a debate article to be published in the BMJ wherein two experts Peter Gøtzsche, professor and director of the Nordic Cochrane Centre, Denmark and Allan H Young, a professor of…
Clinical trial for Alzheimer’s to start in UK; diabetes drug Liraglutide put to test
A clinical trial looking into the effect of a widely used diabetic drug Liraglutide on Alzheimer’s will start off in UK soon recruitment for which is already underway. Based on a groundbreaking…
New evidence supports immune system’s potential role in Alzheimer’s
Researchers have been linking immune system with Alzheimer’s disease for quite a few years now, but the exact role of immunity in the disease is still a mystery. However, new evidence could…
The power of big data harnessed to reveal genetic clues in humans
Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis utilised big data bout a key protein in human history to discover its connection in the human history as well as its role in complex…
Gout patients less likely to develop Alzheimer’s
Researchers have found that gout may have a protective effect on brain and those suffering from this most common inflammatory arthritis may be less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers say that…