A brain-computer interface that can decipher the thoughts of people who are unable to communicate could revolutionize the lives of those living with completely locked-in syndrome according to a new paper published in PLOS Biology. Counter to expectations, the participants in…
Last Patient Dosed in Phase 2a Alzheimer’s Study
Neurotrope, Inc. announced that the last patient has been dosed in its Phase 2a clinical trial of Bryostatin-1 for the treatment of patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The trial is being conducted under an Investigational New Drug (IND) application filed by…
Study Says 99% of Alzheimer’s Drug Trials Fail
Researchers at the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health have conducted the first-ever analysis of clinical trials for Alzheimer’s disease (AD), revealing an urgent need to increase the number of agents entering the AD drug development pipeline and progressing…
Study: Red Meat may be related to Breast Cancer
Women who often indulge their cravings for all types of processed meats containing foods like hamburgers, steaks and other red meat may have a slightly higher risk of breast cancer due to carcinogens discovered in it, a new study suggests. Doctors have…
New Area of Cancer Research Revealed by Green Tea Study
Green tea and its extracts have been widely researched as potential treatments for cancer, as well as several other diseases. But scientists have struggled to explain how the green tea and its extracts may work to reduce the risk of cancer…
Study Shows Marital Status Affects Risk of Heart Disease
Marriage is criticized for many things—justly and unjustly—but not heart disease, according to findings of a recent study conducted by researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center. Analysis of surveys of more than 3.5 million American men and women, administered at some…