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Using a newly developed virtual reality game, researchers believe they have created a novel tool that can objectively diagnose attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The system tracks a user’s eye movements and has also been proposed as a way… Continue reading VR eye-tracking game proposed to objectively diagnose ADHD
A commonly used red food coloring has been found to promote gut inflammation in mice, according to new research from scientists at McMaster University. The study suggests chronic consumption of the food dye may increase susceptibility to inflammatory b… Continue reading Popular red food coloring triggers gut inflammation in mice
A common diabetes drug has been linked to a reduction in the need for joint replacement surgery. The observational study suggests the drug could be helpful for patients with osteoarthritis, although further clinical work is needed to validate the assoc… Continue reading Common diabetes drug may help osteoarthritic joints
Could the phenomenon of whale and dolphin strandings be due to Alzheimer’s-like cognitive deficits in pod leaders that draw groups into shallow waters? A new study looking at brain tissue from stranded dolphins reveals pathological signs that resemble what is seen in human patients with Alzheimer’s disease.
Tags: Dolphin, Whale, Beach, Dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease
Continue reading Signs of Alzheimer’s found in brains of beached dolphins
A new study has presented more evidence backing up a hypothesis suggesting viral infections in the olfactory system can accelerate the progression of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Instead of focusing on specific viruses, the research looked at the relationship between biomarkers of viral infections and neurodegeneration in the hippocampus.
Category: Science
Tags: Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia, Virus, Smell, Brain
Continue reading New evidence links nasal viral infections to rapid Alzheimer’s progression
A Phase 3 trial testing the world’s first topical gene therapy has reported extraordinary results in children suffering from a rare blistering skin disease. The gene therapy gel was seen to completely heal wounds that had been open for years.Continue R… Continue reading World-first topical gene therapy gel heals decades-old wounds
A compelling new study has identified a gut-brain pathway in mice that connects specific gut bacteria with an animal’s motivation for exercise. If the same pathway is confirmed in humans it could mean modifying one’s microbiome may help prompt a desire… Continue reading How gut bacteria helps you exercise by sending dopamine hits to the brain
Heart disease is the number one cause of death in the United States and treatments are still surprisingly limited. Other than reducing cholesterol levels with statins, most treatments are indirect, such as preventing diabetes and high blood pressure, o… Continue reading Immune protein discovery points to new heart disease treatment
A new report published in Nature offers the most detailed estimate to date of COVID-19-related deaths. The research found up to the end of 2021 there were likely nearly 15 million deaths associated with COVID around the world. The estimate is three tim… Continue reading WHO estimates nearly 15 million COVID deaths – triple official figures
A new study published in the journal PLoS ONE has reported on the first human tests of an experimental therapy using sound and light to treat Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The initial findings are promising, with the unique treatment leading to some neurological and cognitive improvements, but the small trial size means more study is needed before anyone can say this type of therapy works.
Tags: Alzheimer’s Disease, MIT, Light, Sound, Dementia, Brain
Continue reading First human trials test light & sound therapy for Alzheimer’s disease