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eam of researchers at Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania, have created a mobile application, which helps recognize early symptoms of a rare Huntington's diseaseCredit: Juste Suminaite/KTU Team of researchers at Kaunas University of…

New research unveils the anterior cingulate cortex's role in memory retrieval and potential implications for dementia treatment. There have been many famous duos throughout history: Sonny and Cher. Batman and Robin. Penn and Teller. But…

Newly identified mechanisms offer novel avenues for targeted therapeutic developmentCredit: Courtesy of Van Andel Research Institute GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (May 21, 2019) -- Scientists have identified a new mechanism that accelerates aging in…

Credit: Phil Jones, Senior Photographer, Augusta University AUGUSTA, Ga. (May 21, 2019) - Scientists want to know whether our aging fat cells are important to the onset and progression of Alzheimer's. They have evidence that as we age,…

A team of researchers from Carnegie Mellon University is starting a project to design and implement a noninvasive neural interface that can be used as a wearable device. This neural interface will be capable of both recording and…

Credit: University of Plymouth A £2.7m project is to use artificial intelligence to adapt and personalise live radio, with the aim of transforming life for people living alone with dementia. Radio Me will address key causes of…

Understanding protein modifications that accelerate Alzheimer's could help researchers develop drugs to target cell degenerationCredit: Royalty-free stock photo ID: 1157052994 Alzheimer's disease: the amyloid-beta peptide accumulates to…

Older adults who regularly take part in word and number puzzles have sharper brains, according to the largest online study to date. The more regularly adults aged 50 and over played puzzles such as crosswords and Sudoku, the better…

MADISON, Wis. -- A jawless parasitic fish could help lead the way to more effective treatments for multiple brain ailments, including cancer, trauma and stroke. One major challenge in treating cancers and other disorders of the brain is…

Magnetic stimulation of the brain improves working memory, offering a new potential avenue of therapy for individuals living with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia, according to new research from the Duke University School…