6:39Scientists try to unravel the case of 1,300 mysteriously preserved human brains Oxford University’s Alexandra Morton-Hayward spends her days surrounded by brains — literally. The undertaker-turned-scientist is trying to unravel why some human brains remain remarkably well-preserved after death, sometimes for thousands of years, even when all other soft tissue has long decayed. And anyone … Read more
MINNEAPOLIS: People suffering from essential tremor, a movement disorder marked by involuntary shaking, are three times more likely to have dementia than the general population, according to studies.The findings will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 76th Annual Meeting, which will take place in Denver and online from April 13 to 18, 2024.Essential … Read more
MINNEAPOLIS: According to research, people with essential tremor, a movement disease characterized by involuntary shaking, may be three times more likely to develop dementia than the general population.The findings will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 76th Annual Meeting, which will be held both in Denver and online from April 13-18, 2024.Essential tremor … Read more
CHICAGO: A study of frozen blood samples has turned up a trove of proteins that may predict several forms of dementia more than 10 years before the disease is diagnosed, researchers from the UK and China reported on Monday. The study, published in the journal Nature Aging, is part of ongoing research from multiple teams … Read more
AN OAP has been jailed for 10 years after brutally murdering his dementia-stricken wife with tools at home. John Berry, 85, killed Edna – who he’d been married to for more than six decades – in February last year. 1 OAP John Berry has been jailed for life for murdering his wife EdnaCredit: EssexLive/BPM The Essex … Read more
A study done in the UK Biobank has revealed the dementia risk in young people if they have depression and Vitamin D deficiency. This is significant as NHS data predicts over one million people in the UK are likely to suffer from dementia by 2030. At present, one in 11 people over the age of … Read more
