Scientists close in on blood test for Alzheimer's
Monday, 26 August 2019, 15:48
Last update: about 8 years ago
Associated Press
Scientists are closing in on a long-sought goal — a blood test to screen people for possible signs of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. On Monday at the Alzheimer's...
A healthy lifestyle may offset genetic risk for Alzheimer's
Friday, 23 August 2019, 09:17
Last update: about 8 years ago
Associated Press
A healthy lifestyle can cut your risk of developing Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia even if you have genes that raise your risk for these mind-destroying diseases, a large study has...
Dementia tied to hormone-blocking prostate cancer treatment
Thursday, 22 August 2019, 11:14
Last update: about 8 years ago
Associated Press
Alzheimer's disease may be a risk for older prostate cancer patients given hormone-blocking treatment, a large, U.S. government-funded analysis found. Previous evidence has been mixed on whether...
PhD awarded
Wednesday, 21 August 2019, 10:18
Last update: about 8 years ago
Research recently conducted by Maltese pedagogue and sports coach Renzo Kerr Cumbo for the award of a PhD from the School of Education at The University of Sheffield, was conferred in absentia, on 1...
Kids getting budget savvy with the HSBC Malta Foundation
Tuesday, 20 August 2019, 13:41
Last update: about 8 years ago
HSBC Malta Foundation and the Retirement and Financial Capability Group (RFCG) within the Ministry for the Family, Children's Rights and Social Solidarity, through its Ġemma initiative, are...
How do the chemicals in sunscreen protect our skin from damage?
Monday, 19 August 2019, 10:12
Last update: about 8 years ago
The Conversation
Not so long ago, people like my Aunt Muriel thought of sunburn as a necessary evil on the way to a “good base tan.” She used to slather on the baby oil while using a large reflector to...