Category: Neurology
Copper Chelator TDMQ20 Shows Promise in Alzheimer’s Mouse Models But Human Viability Remains Uncertain
Key Takeaways Copper’s involvement in Alzheimer’s is contentious trapped in amyloid plaques (5x higher than normal), it may harm neurons, yet the brain requires it for function. TDMQ20 releases …
A Brain Implant May Be Used to Restore Basic Vision in the Blind
Newly designed brain implants are demonstrating the promising possibility of relieving blindness. Using brain implants to trigger the perception of vision is not an unfamiliar suggestion. For many years, …
Epilepsy Latest Facts: Pathophysiology, Causes, Types, and Treatments
What is epilepsy? Epilepsy is a chronic, neurological disorder that is defined by the International League against Epilepsy (ILAE) as a ‘disease characterized by an enduring predisposition to generate …Unverricht-Lundborg Disease: Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy Type 1 Is More Common in Finland
A recent study found a higher incidence of Unverricht-Lundborg disease (ULD), a form of progressive myoclonic epilepsy, in Finland than in any other country. The study also found a …University of California San Diego: Anticholinergics Can Cause Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) or Alzheimer’s is the most common cause of dementia. It is a neurodegenerative disease that is commonly associated with memory loss and decreased cognitive abilities. Having …The Use of Cochlear Implants in Adults With Hearing Loss Could Prevent Dementia
Hearing loss is the loss of hearing in both ears and can be present since birth or develop later on in life. Sudden-onset hearing loss is usually the loss …Alzheimer’s Risk Factors Can Already Be Measured During Adolescence
A new study reported at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) 2020 showed that risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease, such as diabetes and high blood pressure, can already be …