For the first time in the history of medical sciences, a team of researchers from the University of British Columbia (UBC), in Vancouver has discovered the gene mutation that leads to progressive development of multiple sclerosis (MS).
Newly developed eye scan called optical coherence tomography (OCT) may offer new hope of detecting early signs of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. By assessing beta-amyloid protein buildup in the retina, doctors may now have enough time window to prepare for a treatment before the onset of major symptoms.
A pregnant Connecticut teen has been recently tested positive Zika virus. The dreaded mosquito-borne virus responsible for birth defects among babies including microcephaly- a condition characterized by an infant’s unusually small heads- that swept much of Latin America and the Caribbean in recent months.
New study reveals that anti-coagulation drug warfarin is linked to heightened risks of dementia. The dilemma for doctors is that while the blood-thinning medication entails risks of developing amnesia, the drug remains one of the most effective life-saving treatment by reducing the dangers of blood clotting that increases the likelihood of stroke and other cardiovascular diseases.
A new study links physical activities to lowered risks of having memory impairments like Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. The study reveals that the more physically active a person becomes, the more grey matter he has- grey areas are regions in the brain responsible for many of our critical cognitive functions like speech and memory.
Top NFL health exec finally admits football head trauma-CTE link after repeated denials in the past. To settle concussion claims amid a sea of lawsuits from retired players, NFL proposed $1 billion settlement which would exclude future CTE cases.
