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So THAT'S The Difference Between Alzheimer's And Dementia
Breaking down what you need to know about the brain conditions.
1 hour ago - The Huffington Post
New tau-PET method shows superior accuracy in diagnosing Alzheimer's disease
Diagnosing Alzheimer's disease can be difficult, as several other conditions can cause similar symptoms. Now a new brain imaging method can show the spread of specific tau...
5 hours ago - News Medical
Air pollution may be responsible for 60,000 dementia cases in the UK
Scientists are concerned by nitrogen dioxide and sooty smog belched out by old diesel cars in the UK. The findings provide the strongest evidence so far that toxic fumes are...
5 hours ago - Daily Mail
Potential drugs to treat neurodegenerative diseases garner $3 million grant
A new four-year, $3 million grant will enable Scripps Research scientists to advance compounds that may protect neurons in diseases caused by toxic protein accumulation...
13 hours ago - News Medical
Tau PET Tracer Called Accurate for Alzheimer's Diagnosis
But role in patient care still uncertain
18 hours ago - MedPageToday
Don't know how to participate in a clinical trial for Alzheimer's? You're not alone
A new Harris survey shows that more than half of U.S. adults are worried about developing Alzheimer's disease and that a cure will be developed in their lifetime. The survey of...
22 hours ago - Orlando Sentinel - 5 articles
Alzheimer's or Not; DBS for Autism; Dopamine-Tracking Sensors
News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience
1 day ago - MedPageToday
$50-Billion mega-corporation Monsanto LOSES in court while millions of activists and organic consumers win big
Interested in feeding the world and helping farmers become more prosperous with sustainable crops? Boycott evil Monsanto. Searching for the cure for cancer and Alzheimer's...
1 day ago - Natural News
High levels of homocysteine linked to Alzheimer's and dementia
More than five million Americans have Alzheimer's disease, the most common type of dementia. Meanwhile, 740,000 people die annually in the U.S. because of heart disease and...
1 day ago - Natural News
Amyloid β protein makes comeback as therapeutic target for Alzheimer's disease
For many years amyloid β protein was considered to be a promising therapeutic target in Alzheimer's disease but, for a long time, research results were very disappointing.
1 day ago - News Medical
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Thermal Ablation as a First Step in Treating Early-stage Lung Cancer
Lung cancer treatment using thermal ablation is a safe and effective option compared to radiation for patients with early-stage lung cancer who cannot undergo surgery, says study.
Monitoring Serum Albumin Can Help Patients Recover from Gastrectomy: Study
Postoperative pulmonary complications may lead to increased death risk and prolonged hospital stay in surgical patients with gastric cancer. Therefore, monitoring serum albumin...