Scientists discover protein linked to Frontotemporal Dementia
Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) accounts for approximately 10% of neurodegenerative disease cases where proteins aggregate into amyloid filaments.
Researchers at the Medical Research Council (MRC) Laboratory...
Poor sleep during menopause may increase heart disease risk in women
New research suggests that the quality of sleep experienced by women during menopause, rather than just its duration, may affect their risk of heart...
More than a third of people with dementia don’t know they have it –...
Around 36% of people in England with dementia are unaware they have the condition, according to a new report from the Dementia Commission.
The report...
Housing instability increases Alzheimer’s and dementia risk in veterans, study finds
A recent study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society has revealed a concerning link between housing instability and the risk of...
Blood pressure may rise together in married couples, new study suggests
A recent international study has discovered an intriguing connection between the blood pressure levels of married couples.
The research, published in the Journal of the...
New drug offers hope for cancer patients with nerve pain
When cancer patients undergo chemotherapy, they often face a common and distressing side effect: neuropathic pain. This pain can be so severe that some...
Promising new tablet can treat tough colorectal cancer
A groundbreaking tablet treatment named "divarasib" has emerged as a highly effective solution for a challenging type of colorectal cancer associated with the KRAS...
New drug delivery system shows promise in Alzheimer’s disease treatment
A research team led by Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) has developed a groundbreaking drug delivery system for Alzheimer's disease (AD).
They have engineered tiny...
Intensive Blood Pressure Treatment Could Prevent Strokes in Older Adults
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a significant health concern. It's a tricky condition because you may not feel unwell, yet it...
Early Signs of Multiple Sclerosis May Precede Diagnosis by Years
What if the biological processes triggering multiple sclerosis (MS) were set in motion long before the disease's clinical symptoms appeared?
A new study from the...