A leap forward in kidney disease research: Scientists develop breakthrough in vitro model
Kidneys work to constantly filter blood and remove toxins from the body. Conditions such as chronic kidney disease (CKD) are …
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Impaired learning linked to family history of Alzheimer’s
Adults with a first-degree relative with Alzheimer’s disease perform more poorly on online paired-learning tasks than adults without such a …
Standard TB tests may not detect infection in certain exposed individuals
An international collaboration of infectious disease experts has identified a large group of people who appear to have naturally mounted …
New drug compound could tackle major life-limiting kidney disease
Scientists from the University of Sheffield are part of an international collaboration to develop a new class of drugs to …
Particulate matter from aircraft engines affects airways
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), seven million people worldwide die as a consequence of air pollution every year. …
Alzheimer’s therapy passes another important test: Drug candidate PRI-002 has successfully completed Phase I of clinical research
The Alzheimer drug candidate PRI-002 has successfully completed Phase I of clinical research involving healthy volunteers. When administered daily over …
A video game aids in research on Alzheimer’s disease
Sea Hero Quest is a spatial navigation video game that can be played on cell phones, tablets and virtual reality …
More evidence that blood tests can detect the risk of Alzheimer’s
A new study confirms that a simple blood test can reveal whether there is accelerating nerve cell damage in the …
Having great-grandparents, cousins with Alzheimer’s linked to higher risk: Extended family history may tell bigger story about chances of developing the disease
Having a parent with Alzheimer’s disease has been known to raise a person’s risk of developing the disease, but new …
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for Alzheimer’s disease
Dr. Paul Harch, Clinical Professor and Director of Hyperbaric Medicine at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, and Dr. …
New tool enables imaging of neural activity with near-infrared light
A new, groundbreaking tool for visualizing neural activity has implications for understanding brain functions and disorders, according to new research …
Decreased deep sleep linked to early signs of Alzheimer’s disease: Toxic brain protein tau elevated in older people who sleep poorly
Poor sleep is a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease. People with the disease tend to wake up tired, and their nights …