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When a dog does it to a human they trust, it can then be alarming if that human invades their space and touches their soft, exposed belly

Dogs may cause urinary tract infections, says study

Experts urge pet owners to avoid being licked by their animals, particularly if they have weak immune systems.

1 May 2018 3:19 PM IST

For patients of Alzheimers and dementia, memory implants and reactivation will be a life-changer, just as the ability to mute or erase memories will be for trauma victims. (Photo: Pixabay)

Alone but not lonely

Loneliness today is an epidemic with the joint family getting scattered and geographical mobility become inescapable.

15 Jun 2018 12:28 AM IST

For patients of Alzheimers and dementia, memory implants and reactivation will be a life-changer, just as the ability to mute or erase memories will be for trauma victims. (Photo: Pixabay)

Can we erase, fabricate or transfer our memories?

The US military has funded a project that aims to boost human memory by implanting neural chips in humans.

12 Jun 2018 3:34 AM IST

Scientists at Tomsk Polytechnic University and the Siberian State Medical University used Google Glass to study how healthy people and patients with various diseases react to virtual reality.

Google Glass may help detect Alzheimer's, Parkinson's early

The model will help identify an individual's predisposition to certain brain diseases at an early stage.

25 Nov 2016 1:47 PM IST

The point to ponder is whether this is an attempt by the super-wealthy to extend their own lives.

Wonder drug: Everyday pill could be elixir of life

This is the first time the Food and Drug Administration has cleared the testing of such a drug.

13 July 2017 1:54 AM IST

The study reports full restoration of the memories of 75 per cent of the mice they tested it on, with zero damage to the surrounding brain tissues.

Medicine: New cure for Alzheimer's

The vast population of India is facing a disaster among the elderly and infirm.

16 April 2017 6:48 AM IST

EEGs suggest the drug could have a beneficial effect (Photo: Pixabay)

Anti-epilepsy drug for Alzheimer's?

Recent study sees scientists testing anti-epileptic drug for its impact on brain activity of patients with mild...

24 Jun 2017 10:51 AM IST