Tags: Neurodegenerative disorder

Focused Ultrasound Might Help Alzheimer’s Drugs Get Into the Brain Faster, Shows Potential in Enhanced Treatment of Neurodegenerative Disorders

MEDICINE & HEALTH 04.08.2024 02:10 AM

A 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.

Incidence of Parkinson’s Disease in the US is 50% Higher Than Thought

12.16.2022 02:28 AM

Incidence rates of neurodegenerative disorder Parkinson's Disease is actually higher than perceived. Read to know more about this condition and its rising incidence.

Alzheimer Treatment Breakthrough: Blood Oxygen Levels’ Link to Memory Loss Helps Study to Prevent Syndrome

05.29.2021 23:10 PM

In a world-first discovery, researchers have observed how blood oxygen levels in the brain affect memory loss, a precursor to the development of Alzheimer's disease.

Four Types of Alzheimer's Disease and How Machine Learning Helped Identify Them

05.03.2021 07:00 AM

A new study reports that there's not only one, but four different types of the progressive brain disorder.

Dementia, Not Daydreaming: Child Diagnosed With Rare Disease

10.10.2020 23:37 PM

What was previously thought as daydreaming turned out to be a form of "childhood dementia" as a four-year-old girl in England was diagnosed with a rare, fatal disease.

Astrocytes Found Responsible for Nerve Cell Death in Glaucoma

06.24.2020 07:00 AM

A new study reveals that astrocytes, the star-shaped glial cells in the CNS, play an essential role in the death of nerve cells in degenerative diseases. The researchers did trials on mice to study the effects of the cell in preventing nerve damage.

Alcohol Lowers Risk Of Death In People With Alzheimer's, Study Suggests

12.13.2015 22:41 PM

A current study suggests that risk of premature death in people suffering from Alzheimer's disease can be lowered with moderate consumption of alcohol.

$7.5 Million Grant Awarded To Start Clinical Trial For Alzheimer’s

09.16.2015 22:14 PM

The National Institute of Health awarded an estimated $7.5 million grant to Johns Hopkins University to fund the ongoing clinical trials for Alzheimer’s disease drug.

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