Alzheimer’s study: Electrostimulation to evoke vivid memories
Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most dreaded diagnoses, and the fear is particularly acute among older people. This complex brain disorder, which usually affects older...
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Videos, music on tablets boost moods of dementia patients and caregivers
Dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, often afflicts patients with negative moods: confusion, anger, sadness or apathy. Negative emotions also affect caregivers, who are often family members...
New nanotechnology could aid stem cell transplantation research
Nanotechnology developed at Rutgers University-New Brunswick could boost research on stem cell transplantation, which may help people with Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, other neurodegenerative diseases...
Apple joins Eli Lilly to study how iPhone and Apple watch can detect signs of dementia
Apple has been continuing its efforts to establish itself in the healthcare platform by adding health monitoring features to its iPhone and smartwatch. Now, the...
New blood test could Alzheimer’s 20 years before symptoms
Alzheimer’s Blood Test Researchers from the Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis, Missouri claim they have made significant progress toward developing a blood...
Researchers have long dreamed of an Alzheimer’s vaccine. Now it may finally be within reach
Both University of New Mexico and Pfizer researchers have had recent successes testing Alzheimer’s drugs A cure for Alzheimer’s Disease does not exist just yet,...
New research: herpes may make you get Alzheimer’s earlier
Suiting Up. Certain viruses could speed up the onset and progression of neurological conditions like Alzheimer’s Disease. In particular, herpes simplex virus type 1 —...
Virtual reality can spot navigation problems in early Alzheimer’s disease
Virtual reality (VR) can identify early Alzheimer’s disease more accurately than ‘gold standard’ cognitive tests currently in use, suggests new research from the University of...
Artificial intelligence tool to boost Alzheimer’s disease research
One of the hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease is beta-amyloid plaque – clumps of protein that builds up in the brain and destroys neuron cell connections....
THIS VIDEO GAME DETECTS ALZHEIMER’S EARLIER THAN LAB TESTS
Memory Loss Although memory problems are the strongest indicators of Alzheimer’s disease, they’re a late-stage symptom. A much earlier sign of dementia is poor spatial...