Medicine & TechnologyA study has found that sound waves can safely be targeted at selected regions of the brain to open a protective barrier and enable Alzheimer’s medications to be more effective. Check this article to learn more.
Artificial intelligence shows potential in lowering the barriers to ultrasound treatment of brain diseases. Continue reading the article to find out more.
A new form of deep brain stimulation provides a treatment option for dementia without the need for surgery. Continue reading the article to find out more.
Dementia is a common neurodegenerative disorder that occurs in older people. It affects the memory, and over time the person can no longer function properly. But can people die from dementia?
Researchers at the Jacksonville, Florida Mayo Clinic have gained a mouse model for testing potential amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) treatments. ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease is associated with various behavioral features and neuropathological symptoms as is frontotemporal dementia (FTD); both are caused by a mutation in the C9ORF72 gene. Both result in the death of neurons in the spinal cord and brain, which leads to inability to control muscles, paralysis, and death.