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The Advanced Non-Invasive Methods of Diagnosing Common Liver Diseases Powered by IT &AI
The technique for identifying and assessing NASH and fibrosis that has received the most widespread recognition to date is a liver biopsy. Unfortunately, it is an invasive technique, and it has poor uniformity, observer bias, and risk of complications. Therefore, recent research has concentrated on investigating non-invasive testing for fibrosis, NAFLD, and NASH for clinical…
Read MoreHow risky is sodium valproate for pregnant women?
Sodium valproate is a common and usually highly effective medication used to treat epilepsy. While it is generally considered safe for the person taking the medication, sodium valproate can pose significant risks to unborn children if their mother takes the drug during pregnancy. It has been found that physical birth defects are up to 5…
Read MoreBreakthrough Blood Test Detects Alzheimer’s 20 Years Early
Detecting Alzheimer’s disease early has been a major focus as treatments and drug therapies have been unsuccessful . Our theory is that if memory disorders are identified early than lifestyle interventions can help people postpone the terrible symptoms of dementia. Lifestyle interventions we encourage are healthy diet, plenty of exercise, healthy sleep habits, socialization, and…
Read MoreMemTrax Memory Test | Presenting for Alzheimer’s Research Symposium at Stanford
Yesterday the MemTrax team got out to the Alzheimer Association’s annual Alzheimer’s research symposium to present a poster based on some recent data collected. We analyzed data from 30,000 users in association with HAPPYneuron, a group in France that has helped in the forefront of our development efforts. HAPPYneuron is an online brain training company…
Read MoreImproving dementia care: The role of screening and detection of cognitive impairment
Improving dementia care: The role of screening and detection of cognitive impairment Congratulations for all the hard work on the new online publication! We are so proud to report that the article is now published… The value of screening for cognitive impairment, including dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, has been debated for decades.
Read MoreDo Gamers Have Faster Brains?
Do Gamers Have Faster Brains? Theoretical Study Dr. Michael Addicott It has been speculated that dedicated gamers may have faster reaction times than ordinary average individuals, a hypothesis which has been supported by research in 2010. We conducted a study in 2005 to identify this research question and assist in the formulation of the hypothesis.…
Read MoreALZHEIMER’S DISEASE: DOES NEURON PLASTICITY PREDISPOSE TO AXONAL NEUROFIBRILLARY DEGENERATION?
New England Journal of Medicine, Vol. 313, pages 388-389, 1985 ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE: DOES NEURON PLASTICITY PREDISPOSE TO AXONAL NEUROFIBRILLARY DEGENERATION? To the Editor: Gajdusek hypothesizes that disruption of neurofilaments is the basis for several dementing diseases (March 14 issue). 1 To explain why some neurons in the brain are affected and not others, he suggests…
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