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Bill Gates digging deep into Alzheimer’s.
“Bill Gates shares his thoughts on Alzheimer’s disease and his hopes for accelerating progress to find a breakthrough.” | learn more
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Alzheimer’s drug found to fix cavities and regrow teeth.
“In the research, the team inserted small, biodegradable sponges made of collagen soaked in Tideglusib into cavities. The sponges triggered dentine growth and within six weeks, the damage was repaired. The collagen structure of the sponges melted away, leaving only […]
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AI can detect Alzheimer’s 10 years before symptoms.
With a training dataset of only 67 MRI scans, “The AI was able to diagnose Alzheimer’s 86 percent of the time. More importantly, it was able to detect mild cognitive impairment 84 percent of the time, making it a potentially […]
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EVOO preserves memory and protects brain against Alzheimer’s.
“In a new study, the researchers show that consumption of extra-virgin olive oil protects memory and learning ability and reduces the formation of amyloid-beta plaques and neurofibrillary tangles in the brain – classic markers of Alzheimer’s disease.” | learn more