This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/sep/25/cure-for-alzheimers-new-drug By Dean Burnett The headlines claim treatment will be available within six years. The reality is a lot more complex A new study has inspired headlines claiming a cure for Alzheimer’s disease could be available within six years – but are we genuinely on the verge of an effective treatment? Given the…
This article was taken from: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323088.php By Tim Newman Over the years, scientists have identified a number of risk factors for dementia. However, according to the most recent study, that list might be incomplete. Dementia describes a group of symptoms that include a decline in memory and cognitive abilities. There are a number of conditions labeled as dementias,…
This article was taken from: https://news.sky.com/story/five-common-misconceptions-about-alzheimers-explained-11503466 By Sky news On World Alzheimer’s Day, the Alzheimer’s Society puts five common misconceptions about the disease to bed. There are about 850,000 people living with various forms of dementia in the UK, according to figures from the Alzheimer’s Society. There are about 850,000 people living with various forms of…
This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/sep/19/removing-faulty-brain-cells-staves-off-dementia-in-mice By Hannah Devlin Science correspondent Researchers say that when they swept away the senescent brain cells in mice, the outwards symptoms of their dementia vanished Purging “zombie cells” from the brain could stave off the effects of dementia, a groundbreaking study has found. The research in mice is the first to show…
This article was taken from: http://www.itv.com/news/2018-09-18/air-pollution-may-be-linked-to-dementia-risk/ By ITV News Air pollution may be linked with an increased risk of developing dementia, research suggests. A London-based study, published in journal BMJ Open, found an association between the neurodegenerative condition and exposure to nitrogen dioxide and microscopic particles known as PM2.5. Alzheimer’s Research UK described it is a…