Alzheimer
latest news & developmentsTake a header at dementia
It seems logical that football is linked to the illness but a researcher says it’s not that clear-cut
G8 ministers meet to beat ‘dementia time-bomb’
Health ministers from the G8 nations are meeting in London to tackle what experts warn is a ‘dementia time-bomb’ as the world’s population ages.
New hope of medicine for Alzheimer’s
Scientists have made a breakthrough in their search for a drug for neurodegenerative diseases.
There’s gold at the end of the Brainbow
An ambitious project to map the human brain has vast medical potential – if it’s possible.
Edging closer to a cure for Alzheimer’s
Scientists from various laboratories are racing to what will be a very profitable finishing line.
Alzheimer’s: High price for a longer life
Alzheimer’s disease is not a natural part of growing old.
Brain scans for Alzheimer’s available soon
A brain scan to detect Alzheimer’s disease could be available in hospitals worldwide within the next year.
On the tip of the tongue
Research has shown that speaking two languages improves brain performance.