A new study has shed light on the mechanisms underlying the progression of prion diseases and identified a potential target for treatment. Prion diseases are a group of
Diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease can be difficult, as several other conditions can cause similar symptoms. Now a new brain imaging method can show the spread of specific tau protein
Diagnosis of dementia has been made via cognitive function tests such as Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) and medical imaging systems at hospitals, a fairly large system for the
Dementia could have a ‘cure’ within 10 years, scientists claim Dementia could have a ‘cure’ within 10 years, leading scientist claims, as research targets the early stages of
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), every 3 seconds a new case of dementia is diagnosed. It is characterized by cognitive impairment, such as having trouble recalling
Researchers at the University of Florida have discovered that a modified version of an important immune cell protein could be used to treat Alzheimer’s disease. The study, which
A clock drawing test for detecting cognitive dysfunction should be conducted routinely in patients with high blood pressure, according to research presented today at ESC Congress 2018. Patients
Osteoporosis weakens bones, raising the risk of fractures. It develops slowly, and because there are rarely any apparent symptoms, it can often go undiagnosed until a bone is
In the largest known brain imaging study, scientists from Amen Clinics (Costa Mesa, CA), Google, John’s Hopkins University, University of California, Los Angeles and the University of California,
A new study from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston has uncovered why some people that have brain markers of Alzheimer’s never develop the classic dementia
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