Tag: age

Saliva provides information about possible heart failure. Alzheimer’s, meanwhile, is often diagnosed through an analysis of the cerebrospinal fluid after changes in cognitive capabilities. But loss of smell can be an initial warning sign. Enter an American research team and its new nasal swab aimed at early detection. In a 22-person study, different immune and nerve cells were removed...

If our hearing gets worse, the hair cells in our ears could be reprogrammed. As we get older, our vision likewise deteriorates, since damaged cells do not regenerate (except in fish and amphibians). Which explains why work is underway to develop a biohybrid retina. The London-based startup of a science team is going one step further, however, and aiming...

Thanks to an app, people with Parkinson’s can navigate the internet more easily. But for some older people, smartphones, tablets and video calls remain a closed book. Enter a Munich-based startup and its simple solution. It consists of a stand, where a tablet is docked and, a board with a control button and small tray for smart cards. Each...