Artificial intelligence decreases barrier to treating ultrasonic brain illness – ET HealthWorld

Artificial intelligence decreases barrier to treating ultrasonic brain illness – ET HealthWorld

Sejong : Focused ultrasound technology is a non-invasive therapy procedure that employs ultrasound energy to treat neurological problems by focusing it on a few millimetres of the brain, even deep regions, without opening the skull. It has been used to treat a variety of refractory brain illnesses, including depression and Alzheimer’s disease because it has … Read more

Covid patients at higher risk of serious neurodegenerative disorders: Study

Covid patients at higher risk of serious neurodegenerative disorders: Study

COVID-19 positive outpatients are at a far increased risk of neurodegenerative disorders compared with those who tested negative for the SARS-CoV-2 virus, according to a study. The researchers found that those who had tested positive for COVID-19 were at a much higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and ischaemic stroke. The study, presented on … Read more

Pineapple extract may help treat Alzheimer’s disease, animal study suggests

Pineapple extract may help treat Alzheimer’s disease, animal study suggests

An extract derived from pineapple stem may potentially improve the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study conducted in mice. Alzheimer’s is a neurodegenerative disease generally characterised by gradual memory loss due to increased levels of amyloid-beta protein in the brain. The affected patients are not able to remember things. In severe cases, people … Read more