Mice models for studying Alzheimer’s disease aren’t enough — here’s what will help A more complementary animal model, however, could help researchers better translate the results from animal studies to humans. Inverse · Sep 4, 2022
Some steroids may be linked to damaging changes in the brain Commonly prescribed steroids, including inhalers for asthma, may be causing changes in the structure and volume of white and grey matter in the brain. The New Daily · Sep 4, 2022
Stressed out about climate change? 4 ways to tackle both the feelings and the issues Heat waves, drought, massive storms. The bad news just keeps coming and there's no denying these issues are anxiety-provoking. If you feel that way, you're not alone. WEKU · Sep 3, 2022
Alzheimer’s symptoms: New method developed to spot disease before any signs show A new method has been developed that could discover Alzheimer’s disease even if there aren't any symptoms - Researchers hope the latest discovery will help find new treatments. Edinburgh Live · Sep 2, 2022
Alzheimer's risk could be spotted before symptoms start in new prediction method Researchers believe that spotting the condition sooner could help in developing new treatments for the disease. Daily Record · Sep 2, 2022
Alzheimer’s risk could be predicted before any symptoms start, says study Research shows DNA is key in identifying potential cases Wales Online · Sep 1, 2022
Hormone therapy may boost brain function for people with Down’s syndrome, study finds Men given a dose of gonadotropin-releasing hormone every two hours showed improvements in cognitive function in small-scale trial The Guardian - UK · Sep 1, 2022
New method could help predict Alzheimer’s risk before symptoms start – study While some treatments can ease symptoms, developing treatments that prevent or slow disease progression has been more challenging. The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2022
How to use the 333 rule for anxiety Feeling anxious? This simple trick can help alleviate some of those worries The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2022
Music can help immunity and stave off Alzheimer's, says Luke O'Neill Listening to music creates virus busting antibodies that can help fight bacteria and viruses Dublin Live · Sep 1, 2022
Dangers a cold home has on your health - lung problems, dementia and stroke risk More than half of UK households are expected to be in fuel poverty this January Daily Record · Sep 1, 2022
Dementia experts explain seven little-known facts you may not know about disease World Alzheimer's Month aims to break the stigma around the condition and other types of dementia Daily Record · Sep 1, 2022
Dementia and Alzheimer's - how to distinguish between the two conditions It's World Alzheimer's Month which aims to raise awareness and challenge the stigma surrounding the condition and improve patient care Wales Online · Sep 1, 2022
World Alzheimer’s Month: 7 things you might not know about dementia Experts explain some lesser-known facts about the condition. By Katie Wright. The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2022
ABC News · Sep 1, 2022 Corticobasal syndrome can't stop Matt Follows from reaching the tip of Cape York The rare corticobasal syndrome severely affects a person's ability to walk and talk but it could not stop Matt Follows from ticking the northernmost point of Australia off his travel bucket list.
Glasgow Live · Aug 31, 2022 Lanarkshire gran's Alzheimer's left her 'a shell of what she was' as brave family speak out Megan Tumilty and her boyfriend will do a nine-mile route around the town, past areas that were particularly significant in her grandmother's life. Her nana passed away in 2021.
The Conversation · Aug 31, 2022 Expanding Alzheimer's research with primates could overcome the problem with treatments that show promise in mice but don't help humans As of 2022, an estimated 6.5 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease, an illness that robs people of their memories, independence and personality, causing suffering to both patients and their families. That number may double by 2060. The U.S. has made considerable investments in Alzheimer’s research, having allocated US$3.5 billion in…
Daily Record · Aug 31, 2022 Dementia risk can be increased by watching TV while sitting, study warns What you do while relaxing can increase your dementia risk, according to new research.
Sports Illustrated · Aug 30, 2022 LeBron Explains His Grand Plan, to Play in the NBA With Bronny … and Bryce! And if they go along, and the basketball gods give him that gift? Damn what anybody thinks of it.
Los Angeles Times · Aug 30, 2022 Commentary: I am California’s acting surgeon general. And I have bipolar disorder In 2011 I was a third-year medical student at Harvard Medical School. I was on my psychiatry rotation — and I had a secret.
Tribune News Service · Aug 29, 2022 Mayo Clinic expert provides tips for reducing dementia risk ROCHESTER, Minn. — More than 55 million people worldwide are believed to be living with dementia, according to the World Health Organization. Ronald Petersen, M.D., a neurologist and director of Mayo Clinic's Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, says you can't prevent dementia, but you can reduce your risk.
Bristol Post · Aug 29, 2022 ‘It has been a lifesaver’ - patients and doctors defend electroshock therapy in Bristol They were responding to negative publicity about the century-old practice
ABC News · Aug 27, 2022 A new trial in South Australia hopes to diagnose Parkinson's disease earlier by checking dopamine levels in the brain More than 100,000 Australians are living with Parkinson's disease, a condition that impacts movement, learning and behaviour. A new trial now underway aims to diagnose the condition earlier.
Daily Mirror · Aug 27, 2022 Dad diagnosed with incurable brain condition after being told it was just trapped nerve Steven Swindells was just 46-years-old when he was given the life-changing diagnosis of an incurable brain condition after believing he just had a trapped nerve
The Hindu · Aug 25, 2022 V-C calls for research proposals on post-COVID mental health issues Three-day international conference of SCARF inaugurated in city