The Imperial College London reports that a neuroimaging-based machine learning algorithm can detect Alzheimer’s in the brain with 98% accuracy. The system is also 79% accurate at determining which stage of Alzheimer’s disease a patient has. The research uses machine learning technology to look at structural features within the brain, including in regions not previously […]
Aging
Why Ageism leads to Poor Health
Nearly all men aged between 50 and 80 report experiencing ageism in their everyday lives, however, those with health conditions experience “everyday ageism” at higher rates. Nearly all mature men have experienced some form of ageism in their everyday lives, a new study from the University of Michigan finds — whether it’s seeing ageist […]
New study: Viagra could help against Alzheimers
According to US researchers, the active ingredient Sildenafil in Viagra reduces the risk of developing Alzheimer’s. Does the use of erectile pills promote the ability to think and remember? Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia. Alzheimer’s disease is attributed to 60 percent of the approximately 25 million dementia cases worldwide. So far, […]