Alzeheimers Disease

NEWS

Ice bucket challenge funds breakthrough for ALS sufferers as new gene NEK1 is found

Digital Desk - Jul 27, 2016

The viral ice bucket challenge of 2014 has funded an important scientific discovery, as new gene NEK1 has been identified, said the ALS Association. ALS,...

LIFESTYLE

Study suggests poor sleep ‘may cause Alzheimer’s’

Digital Desk - Jun 12, 2015

Poor sleep could be a cause of Alzheimer’s disease, research has suggested. A lack of regular deep sleep allows a toxic protein known as beta-amyloid...