Tag: Alzheimer's

Startup wants to reverse Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s using human blood extract

A cutting-edge startup is working on a treatment for neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer's by altering the concentration of plasma proteins in patients. Here's how.The post Startup wants to reverse Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s using human blood extract appeared first on Digital Trends.

An experimental drug could help fight memory loss in Alzheimer’s patients

An experimental drug that was developed to treat depression could also help battle the memory-loss effects associated with Alzheimer’s disease, researchers from UCLA have discovered.The post An experimental drug could help fight memory loss in Alzheimer’s patients appeared first on Digital Trends.

AI can detect Alzheimer’s 10 years before symptoms show up

Various researchers around the globe are developing ways to detect Alzheimer's as early as possible. After all, early detection gives

‘Sea Hero Quest’ hides dementia research inside a VR game

On the face of it, Sea Hero Quest could be just another mobile game. Cheerful, colorful and with plenty of

Retina scan may detect onset of Alzheimer’s disease years before symptoms emerge

Researchers from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and other institutions have discovered that a retina scan could help diagnose Alzheimer's disease years before other symptoms start to emerge.The post Retina scan may detect onset of Alzheimer’s disease years before symptoms emerge appeared first on Digital Trends.

Mice brains store backup copies of memories

Turns out that even the human brain might use redundancy when it comes to storage. New research out of the

Scientists reverse Alzheimer’s-like symptoms in mice

Scientists have discovered a way of counteracting the proteins that cause Alzheimer's-like symptoms including memory loss. In mice, at least.