• Urine test for CJD 'a possibility'

    Added On : 9th October 2016

    CJD is caused by rogue proteins called prionsUrine could potentially be used for a quick and simple way to test for CJD or "human mad cow disease", say scientists in the journal JAMA Neurology.

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  • Alzheimer's drug study gives 'tantalising' results

    Added On : 2nd September 2016

    Computer artwork showing amyloid plaques (in brown) in the brain which kill surrounding neurons (in blue)A drug that destroys the characteristic protein plaques that build up in the brains of patients with Alzheimer's is showing "tantalising" promise, scientists say.

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  • Parkinson's could potentially be detected by an eye test

    Added On : 24th August 2016

    File picture - woman having an eye testResearchers may have discovered a method of detecting changes in the eye which could identify Parkinson's disease before its symptoms develop.

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  • 'Hacking nerves can control disease'

    Added On : 4th August 2016

    NervesControlling human nerve cells with electricity could treat a range of diseases including arthritis, asthma and diabetes, a new company says.

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  • 2 in 10 Alzheimer's Cases May Be Misdiagnosed

    Added On : 27th July 2016

    Missed disease identification seems more likely in men, who may develop thinking problems earlier

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  • Alzheimer's Gene May Show Effects in Childhood

    Added On : 15th July 2016

    Image result for Alzheimer's Gene May Show Effects in ChildhoodBrain scans reveal slower development in certain areas

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  • WHO urges use of polio detection systems to screen for Zika-linked disorder

    Added On : 10th July 2016

        GENEVA –  A neurological condition linked to the mosquito-borne Zika virus could be targeted globally with existing national programs for detecting polio, a paper co-authored by World Health Organization researchers said on Tuesday.

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  • Blood test to detect early stage of Alzheimer's

    Added On : 27th June 2016

    US researchers have developed a blood test that aims to identify patients with an early stage of Alzheimer's disease. According to study results published in "Alzheimer's and Dementia", the biomarkers can help differentiate between a mild cognitive impairment (MCI) stage caused by Alzheimer's and mild impairment with other causes.

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  • New treatment can 'halt' multiple sclerosis, says study

    Added On : 10th June 2016

    illustration of MS attacking the spinal cordAggressive chemotherapy followed by a stem cell transplant can halt the progression of multiple sclerosis (MS), a small study has suggested.

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  • Loss of Y chromosome linked with increased Alzheimer's risk

    Added On : 25th May 2016

    A pair of elderly couples view the ocean and waves along the beach in La Jolla, California March 8, 2012.  (REUTERS/Mike Blake)Researchers know the loss of the Y chromosome in batches of blood cells is one reason men have shorter lifespans than women, but a recent study suggests this absence also may be a risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease.

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