Neurodegenerative diseases are those conditions which primarily affect the neurons in the human brain. Neurons are the building blocks of the nervous system which normally don’t reproduce or replace themselves. Damage or disease can lead to such neurodegenerative diseases as Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, and Huntington’s disease.
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Using new 3D imaging...
Health Europa Quarterly Issue 22
Welcome to Health Europa Quarterly Issue 22, which features fascinating expert insights in the fields of public health, Alzheimer's disease, antimicrobial resistance, women’s health, nutrition,...
Diagnosing dementia automatically with machine learning
Boston University researchers have pioneered an automated machine learning-powered tool for diagnosing dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
Diagnosing dementia is currently an expensive and labour-intensive process,...
Common ADHD medications may treat Alzheimer’s disease
An extensive data analysis has revealed that widely used ADHD medications may be effective at reducing the impact of Alzheimer’s disease.
The investigation examined the...
Is atrial fibrillation a cause of dementia?
Following new evidence suggesting a link between atrial fibrillation and cognitive decline and dementia, Health Europa Quarterly spoke to Professor Ben Freedman of the...
A newly discovered gene may cause Alzheimer’s disease in women
A team of US researchers have uncovered a new gene – known as MGMT – that may increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease in...
Parkinson’s disease life expectancy determined by genetic mutations
A research team based in France has identified new gene variants that may predict Parkinson’s disease life expectancy. The groundbreaking discovery may help to...
International study identifies new risk genes for Alzheimer’s disease
Professor Jean-Charles Lambert, who spearheaded the most extensive ever genome-wide association study for Alzheimer's disease, outlines how the project has discovered 75 risk genes...
Having multiple heart conditions may triple the risk of dementia
An extensive UK study of more than 200,000 people has discovered that people’s risk of dementia with multiple heart conditions is three times as...
Nightmares may be an early sign of Parkinson’s disease
Results from a UK study suggest that experiencing bad dreams or nightmares as an older person may be an early sign of Parkinson’s disease.
The...
Alzheimer’s disease: is plasticity science’s big breakthrough?
NervGen is developing a novel drug candidate that could revolutionise treatment for conditions associated with central nervous system damage, including Alzheimer’s disease.
It promises to...
Sodium selenate drug may provide a new treatment for dementia
Research pioneered at Monash University has potentially discovered an effective new treatment for dementia, specifically for a rare form of the disease called behavioural...
Scientists investigate the impact of stress on mitochondria
A research team from Ludwig Maximilians University (LMU) has linked the impact of stress on mitochondria and neurodegenerative diseases.
How was this link made between...
Hearing loss and epilepsy may be early signs of Parkinson’s disease
The most extensive UK study to date into the condition has identified that hearing loss and epilepsy are potentially early signs of Parkinson's disease.
The...
HDL cholesterol may help to prevent Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists from the Keck School of Medicine of USC have discovered that HDL cholesterol – popularly known as 'good' cholesterol – may effectively stop...
Study reveals that a healthy lifestyle can prevent Alzheimer’s
A study suggests that living a healthy lifestyle may be critical to prevent Alzheimer’s and extending life expectancy.
How does a healthy lifestyle prevent Alzheimer’s?
The number...
Stroke recovery to be aided by preventing blood clots
Scientists from the University of Utah have discovered that preventing the formation of a sticky, ‘web-like’ substance that can form in blood vessels after...
Scientists discover biomarkers to identify subcortical small-vessel disease
A research team from the University of Gothenburg has discovered two biomarkers that will make it possible to identify patients with subcortical small-vessel disease.
How...
Sporadic genetic mutations linked to strokes and seizures
A collaborative study, including the University of Chicago Medicine, has discovered a link between a set of sporadic genetic mutations and lesions associated with...
