Greece

Ground-breaking research carried out by the University of Crete medical School Pharmacology Professor Achilleas Gravanis in Greece gives hope to sufferers of neurodegenerative diseases. The research focuses on a new types of synthetic substances called microneurotrophins to protect tissue...

There are now about 200,000 people in Greece suffering from Alzheimer's Disease, the dreadful ailment that leaves them unable to remember, at the same time government funding for health care is being cut back by some 45 percent. Hospital...

Scientists from the Ionian University of Corfu designed an early diagnosis protocol for Alzheimer’s disease promoting the prevention and more effective treatment of the degenerative disease. This early diagnosis tool is the first to be developed worldwide and domestic and...

Alzheimer’s disease is showing a steady rise over the last few years and according to recent statistics, 3,718 people have been diagnosed with this incurable form of dementia alone in the prefecture of Larissa. In fact, the prefecture is showing the...

According to the 'Famagusta Gazette',  the Famagusta Branch of the Cyprus Alzheimer'’s Association will be hosting a free lecture by Dr. Savvas Papacostas from the Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics this weekend. Papacostas will be talking about the signs,...

The Greek Association of Alzheimer Disease and Relative Disorders (GAADRD) is a nonprofit organization in Thessaloniki that was founded in 1995, by relatives of patients suffering from Alzheimer Disease as well as by doctors of all specialties - mainly...

A new test which was carried out in Munich, Germany gives the opportunity for doctors to diagnose Alzheimer's disease in advance. Greek scientists, A. Tsolakidou and P. Alexopoulos took part in the studies. According to Reuters, the aim was to diagnose...

Greek olive oil is synonymous with Greek tradition, a healthy diet and its rich history, Called  “Liquid Gold," it epitomizes the country.

Science has shown that anyone can attain a super memory with the ability to retain a vast amount of information for a long time by using an ancient Greek and Roman technique called "memory palace." After forty days of daily...

Greece confirmed 27,490 new Covid-19 infections and 73 deaths associated with the virus in the last 24 hours, the National Public Health Organization (EODY) announced on Monday. A total of 13,429 cases had been recorded in the country the day...

Greek cuisine was rated the second best in the world for 2021 by TasteAtlas, a travel guide focused on international cuisines and traditional dishes. The list, which was compiled based on over 100,000 user ratings, also included the most delicious...

Greek food is often considered among the most healthy cuisines in the world, as it is linked to the Mediterranean diet, which has been proven to have countless health benefits. The Mediterranean diet is the utmost example of a diet...

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH) and the Greek Association of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders (GAADRD) announced on Monday the results from a groundbreaking new study on the benefits of early-harvest olive oil. Their research, undertaken for the first time...

Greek researchers from the US' Johns Hopkins University and Ionian University have joined forces to confront the epidemic of Alzheimer’s disease and its related disorders in Greece. Presented by the Greek Initiative Against Alzheimer's (hiaad.org) in a press conference held...

The ancient Greeks’ center of the universe recently attracted more than 100 researchers and professionals from seven countries to an area once dedicated to the oracle of Apollo. This time, the gathering did not focus on the prophecies of...