Dementia in the news
| 07/09/05 Simple word tests could help detect onset of Alzheimer's |
| IAN JOHNSTON REGULAR mental health check-ups using simple tests could be used in the future to spot the early warning signs of dementia and help doctors treat the disease more effectively, an ex |
| (from: thescotsman.scotsman.com) |
| 18/08/05 Alternative to embryo research found |
| LOUISE GRAY Key points • UK scientists find new method of deriving stem cells from umbilical cord • Discovery may end the need to clone human embryos to combat disease • Alternative method si |
| (from: thescotsman.scotsman.com) |
| 16/08/05 Acid test for Alzheimer's |
| VICTORIA WARD EATING fruit and vegetables high in the B vitamin folic acid can more than halve the risk of developing Alzheimer's, according to a new US study. Researchers found older people w |
| (from: thescotsman.scotsman.com) |
| 17/08/05 Scottish scientists grow human brain cells in world first |
| LOUISE GRAY HUMAN brain cells have been grown artificially in the laboratory in a world first for Scottish scientists. A team at Edinburgh University managed to turn embryonic stem cells int |
| (from: thescotsman.scotsman.com) |
| Gum disease an early pointer to Alzheimer's, study shows |
| LOSING teeth at a young age could be an early warning of Alzheimer's in later life, new research suggests. A study of identical twins found a strong link between gum disease marked by teeth loss a |
| (from: thescotsman.scotsman.com) |
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