NEW ALZHEIMER’S HOPE: ‘Gene’ test could help determine condition risk level
A GROUND-breaking new early ‘gene’ test for Alzheimer’s disease could allow everyone aged 60 to determine their risk of developing the condition, it was announced today. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Gene in Preschoolers’ Brains May Predict Alzheimer’s Risk
(Photo: Peter Griffin, Creative Commons) Researchers have found that a gene linked to Alzheimer’s disease may begin to show its consequences on brain formation and mental acuity as early as preschool. HealthDay reports that the gene is apolipoprotein E (APOE), and scientists have known for many years that it was related to the risk of […]
New early test for Alzheimer’s gives patients fresh hope
A SIMPLE blood test could detect Alzheimer’s disease years earlier than is currently possible, it was claimed today. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Breakthrough: Researchers have ‘found’ WHY Alzheimer’s disease starts
A MAJOR scientific breakthrough has caused researchers to hypothesise that Alzheimer’s disease starts when the brain believes it is under threat from bacteria and viruses. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Will Ferrell slammed over ‘IGNORANT’ Ronald Reagan Alzheimers comedy by his daughter
WILL FERRELL has been publicly denounced by the daughter of US President Ronald Reagan over the new comedy Reagan about the US president’s battle with Alzheimers. Daily Express :: Films Feed
Alzheimer’s cure at last: First drug to stop disease in its tracks
THE first drug to stop Alzheimer’s in its tracks could be available within five years after a major breakthrough. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Alzheimer’s and cancer could be ‘CURED’: Old folk study gives new hope for sufferers
DISEASES like Alzheimer’s and cancer could be cured after scientists discovered the reasons some people live long and healthy lives. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Medical breakthrough as first ever HIV-positive person lives to develop Alzheimer’s
EXPERTS have long believed HIV may protect against the disease. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Alzheimer’s jab in FIVE years: Daily treatment will reverse effects of devastating disease
A CURE for Alzheimer’s with daily injections of a new drug could be just five years away. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Could THIS be the reason why people with Alzheimer’s struggle to recognise loved ones?
PEOPLE with Alzheimer’s disease struggle to recognise loved ones because they have a problem distinguishing whole faces, a study shows. Daily Express :: Health Feed