It is estimated that nearly 8.8 mn Indians older than 60 have dementia & Alzheimer’s, for which no cure exists currently. Equally concerning is its proliferation in younger age group.
New Delhi: The findings from a ground-breaking scientific project on early detection, prevention and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease may lead to a foundational piece...
Researchers from China identified markers that could predict dementia yrs in advance. Findings of study, 1st with both large dataset & 10+ yrs of follow-up, were published in 'Nature Aging'.
Research published in Nature Medicine shows that people who underwent controversial cadaveric growth hormone therapy between 1960 & 1980 now show signs of Alzheimer’s.
Researchers have identified a fragment of tau protein called MTBR-tau243. Tracking it, instead of the entire protein, may make monitoring Alzheimer's easier & less dependent on complex imaging.
If it gets FDA's nod this week, it will be the second in a new category of medications to treat mild to moderate cases of the neurodegenerative disease in the US.
In ‘My Father’s Brain’, Sandeep Jauhar recounts his parent’s experience with Alzheimer’s while delving into the history – and fallout – of the disease.
Published by Penguin Random House India, ‘My Father’s Brain: Life in the Shadow of Alzheimer's’ by Sandeep Jauhar will be released on 20 June on SoftCover, ThePrint’s e-venue to launch digital ebooks.
Tech startups raised $3.8 bn in 2025, down 28% y-o-y, driven by sharp contraction in late-stage funding even as early-stage investments showed resilience, according to Traxcn.
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is yet to deliver two of the remaining order of 8 Tejas trainer aircraft as well, an order that was placed in 2010.
The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.
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