by Ket Patel | Aug 2, 2013 | All Articles For Neurology, Alzheimer's Disease
New research out of the University of Maryland School of Public Health shows that exercise may improve cognitive function in those at risk for Alzheimer’s by improving the efficiency of brain activity associated with memory. Memory loss leading to Alzheimer’s disease...
by Ket Patel | Jul 12, 2013 | All Articles For Neurology, Stroke
Dr Clare Walton, Research Communications Officer at The Stroke Association Stroke is the leading cause of complex adult disability in the UK. As our population continues to age, the number of people living with stroke will rise, placing increasing demand on our health...
by Ket Patel | Jun 28, 2013 | All Articles For Neurology, Alzheimer's Disease
A protein secreted with insulin travels through the bloodstream and accumulates in the brains of individuals with type 2 diabetes and dementia, in the same manner as the amyloid beta (Αβ) plaques that are associated with Alzheimer’s disease, a study by researchers...
by Ket Patel | Jun 10, 2013 | All Videos For Psychiatry, Psychiatry, Schizophrenia
Researchers at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have uncovered important clues about a biochemical pathway in the brain that may one day expand treatment options for schizophrenia. The study, published online in the journal Molecular Pharmacology,...
by Ket Patel | Jun 1, 2013 | All Articles For Neurology, Alzheimer's Disease
Scientists hope the pharmaceuticals could lead to the development of a silver bullet for combatting the neurodegenerative disease. Researchers at USC have found that a class of pharmaceuticals can both prevent and treat Alzheimer’s Disease in mice. The drugs, known as...
