3 minute “Fastball test” could help spot Alzheimer’s risk earlier
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM A simple three-minute test using brainwave technology could provide a new window into the earliest signs of Alzheimer’s disease. Developed by researchers at the University of Bath, the test picks up subtle memory problems linked to Alzheimer’s long before Read More...
Thousands of people in the UK to receive landmark trials for dementia blood tests
In an effort to revolutionize dementia diagnosis, two large studies are planned to take place across the UK, offering thousands of concerned individuals blood testing targeted at detecting early indications of cognitive deterioration. These trials, led by teams from the University of Oxford and Read More...
70-year-old grandfather becomes oldest person to row across the Atlantic
A grandfather has become the oldest person to single-handedly row 3,000 miles over the Atlantic Ocean, raising more than £640,000 for Alzheimer’s research. Seventy-year-old Frank Rothwell set off from Canary Island La Gomera on December 12th and crossed the finish line in Antigua in the Read More...