Virtual reality to help detect early risk of Alzheimer’s
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Virtual reality to help detect early risk of Alzheimer’s

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/dec/16/alzheimers-dementia-cure-virtual-reality-navigation-skills By Robin McKie Navigation skills tested through headsets may identify patients far earlier Scientists have found an unexpected use for virtual reality headsets: to help pinpoint people who may later develop Alzheimer’s disease. The devices, widely used by computer gamers, display images that can be used to test the navigational skills of…

Neurosurgery could spread protein linked to Alzheimer’s, study finds
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Neurosurgery could spread protein linked to Alzheimer’s, study finds

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/dec/13/neurosurgery-could-spread-protein-linked-to-alzheimers-study-finds By Ian Sample Science editor Doctors should decontaminate tools more thoroughly as a precaution, say researchers Surgical instruments used in brain operations should be treated to ensure they are not contaminated with proteins linked to Alzheimer’s disease, according to scientists who found evidence that they may be spread by certain medical procedures….

Are we really on the brink of a cure for Alzheimer’s?
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Are we really on the brink of a cure for Alzheimer’s?

Byangie vallejo

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…

Removing faulty brain cells staves off dementia in mice
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Removing faulty brain cells staves off dementia in mice

Byangie vallejo

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…

Dementia patients restrained with controversial techniques – report
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Dementia patients restrained with controversial techniques – report

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: By Denis Campbell Methods such as raising bed bars and putting walking aids out of reach leave elderly people stressed, says government-funded research Hospital staff are sometimes confining patients with dementia to bed through controversial “containment and restraint” techniques, new government-funded research reveals. The findings, paid for by the National Institute…