The first new treatment of Alzheimer’s disease for nearly 20 years has been approved by regulators in the United States clearing the way for its use in the UK. Aducanumab targets amyloid, a protein that forms abnormal; crumps in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s that can damage cells and trigger dementia, communication issues, memory…
Qualcomm, which makes processors and modem that power any of the leading smartphones and other consumer gadgets, what the resurgent car industry was facing called “ Chipageddon.” When the supplies run short, it halts manufacturing chips, as gamers struggled to buy new graphic cards, Apple had to stagger the release of its iPhones 12 Pro…
“Genetics is the most important factor shaping who we are” write Robet Plomin a behavioural geneticist at King’s College London recognised globally for his research into the genetics of intelligence. “ It explains more of the psychological differences between us thane everything else put together, the most important environmental factors, such as our families and…
Biogen has offered a glimmer of hope saying it intended to take an experimental drug into the final stages of testing following promising results from a clinical trial. Biogen’ share shot up 18 per cent at the open in New York Yesterday, adding about $10bn to its market valuation, after the US biotech company and…
Parts of the brain involved in post-traumatic stress disorder is the amygdala, an almond-shaped region (amygdala is Greek for almond) that is key to normal expression of emotions especially fear. Brain imaging studies revealed high activity in the amygdala region deep in the brain when subjects experience anxiety, stress or phobias. The ventromedial prefrontal cortex (vmPFC),…
According to scientists, eating walnuts daily can prevent Alzheimers, improve your cognitive health and enhance your memory by enabling concentrated focussing and increase the speed of the brain processor. A recent study has determined that only 5.5% of all adults (ages 19-50) consume any tree nuts and they integrate into their diet, an average 1.25…