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Training the Brain – Strengthening Neural Networks

Brain training refers to a set of different activities that are tailored to enhance or maintain an individual’s cognitive abilities, especially later in life.

27 May 2020

Gut Bacteria Affecting Parkinson’s Treatment

Parkinson’s disease is treated by levodopa, which crosses the blood-brain barrier before being metabolized to dopamine, a vital neurotransmitter in the brain.

22 May 2020

Breakthroughs in Prostate Cancer Treatments

Prostate cancer is being diagnosed in an increasing number of men, but many of them will be non-aggressive forms that run over the man’s lifetime.

22 May 2020

Blood Clotting and Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer’s disease is a condition in which the individual suffers the loss of cognitive faculties such as thinking, logic, and judgment.

22 May 2020

Advances in Treatment for Autoimmune Diseases

Newer treatments for autoimmune disease are showing some promise, including peptide analogs that block autoantigen binding and inhibit soluble cytokines.

22 May 2020

Why Wine is Damaging Our Body More Than We Thought

A leisurely glass of red wine with a good meal never hurt anyone – or did it?

22 May 2020

Advances in Cancer Vaccines

Recent advances in immuno-oncology have opened previously unimaginable avenues to produce cancer vaccines.

21 May 2020

Benefits of Dog Walking in Older Adults

Research has shown that pet ownership offers a lot of health benefits to older adults including lowering their stress levels and providing happiness.

21 May 2020

Alleviating Effects of Muscular Dystrophy

Muscular dystrophy is a debilitating muscle disorder that causes a gradual weakening of the muscles in sufferers worldwide.

14 May 2020

Application of Nanotechnology in the Treatment of Viral Infections

Millions of people are affected by viral diseases. Viral diseases not only cause severe impact on human health but also to socio-economic developments.

13 May 2020

Why are Women More Likely to have Brain Aneurysms Compared to Men?

A brain aneurysm is a diseased or abnormal dilatation of the cerebral arteries at a weak spot. This article looks at why women are more likely to have one.

4 May 2020

The Brain and Schizophrenia

Scientists have long tried to find out what was going wrong in the brains of people with schizophrenia. This article looks at the brain and schizophrenia.

4 May 2020

Regaining Erectile Function after Prostate Cancer Surgery

Many men who have aggressive but localized prostate cancer have to have an RP, where the whole of the prostate gland is removed with the surrounding structures.

4 May 2020

Penicillin Allergy - The Facts

Many people today think they have a penicillin allergy and cannot be treated with this drug family. However, studies show this might not be the case.

4 May 2020

What are the Long-Term Effects of Concussion from Sport?

Sports-related concussions can have a profound impact on affected individuals’ behavior, personality, and mood as well as upon the lives of loved ones.

4 May 2020

Uses of Molecular Motors in Treating Neurological Disorders

Neurological conditions such as motor neuron disease, ALS, Alzheimer’s disease, and Huntington’s disease have many overlapping disease mechanisms.

4 May 2020

Identifying Early Symptoms in Parkinson’s

Parkinson's disease is the second most prevalent neurological condition following Alzheimer's disease.

1 May 2020

Gold Nanoparticles Use in Prostate Cancer

Prostate cancer is one of the top four most common cancers globally. The increased use of testing has led to a greater number of cases requiring treatment.

1 May 2020