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Poor sleep has long been linked with Alzheimer’s disease, but researchers have understood little about how sleep disruptions drive the disease. Continue reading “Sleep deprivation accelerates Alzheimer’s brain damage”
Poor sleep is a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease. People with the disease tend to wake up tired, and their nights become even less refreshing as memory loss and other symptoms worsen. But how and why restless nights are linked to Alzheimer’s disease is not fully understood. Continue reading “Decreased deep sleep linked to early signs of Alzheimer’s disease”
Just 5 per cent of the world’s land is untouched by human activity, highlighting the importance of conserving areas other than pristine wilderness, a study suggests. Continue reading “Just 5 per cent of the world’s land untouched by human activity”
As legal access to marijuana continues expanding across the U.S., more scientists are studying the effects of its active ingredient, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), in teens, adults and pregnant women. Continue reading “Exposure to cannabis alters the genetic profile of sperm”
Nanoparticles derived from tea leaves inhibit the growth of lung cancer cells, destroying up to 80% of them, new research by a joint Swansea University and Indian team has shown. Continue reading “Nanoparticles derived from tea leaves destroy lung cancer cells: Quantum dots have great potential”
A new tool, developed by researchers from the University of Adelaide, will assist clinicians to assess people suffering from major depressive disorder (MDD). Continue reading “Depression: New tool delivers swifter picture of cognitive deficit”
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