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New Understanding of Alzheimer's Trigger
May 2, 2012 — A highly toxic beta-amyloid – a protein that exists in the brains of Alzheimer's disease victims – has been found to greatly increase the toxicity of other more common and less toxic ... > full story -
Disorders and Syndromes
Diseases and Conditions
Immune System
Alzheimer's Research
Alzheimer's
Intelligence
Delirium Mouse Model Helps Researchers Understand the Condition's Causes
May 1, 2012 — A new mouse model of delirium has provided an important insight into the mechanisms underlying the condition, bringing together two theories as to its ... > full story -
Biosynthetic Grape-Derived Compound Prevents Progression of Alzheimer’s Disease in Animal Model
May 1, 2012 — Researchers have succeeded in developing a biosynthetic polyphenol that improves cognitive function in mice with Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The findings provide insight in determining the ... > full story -
Sharpening Our Understanding of Memories
May 1, 2012 — Scientists now have a better understanding of how precise memories are formed. The study looked at the cells in our brains, or neurons, and how they work together as a group to form ... > full story -
Computer Use and Exercise Combo May Reduce the Odds of Having Memory Loss
May 1, 2012 — You think your computer has a lot of memory … if you keep using your computer you may, too. Combining mentally stimulating activities, such as using a computer, with moderate exercise decreases ... > full story -
Molecule Blocks Pathway Leading to Alzheimer's Disease
April 30, 2012 — Researchers have found novel compounds that disrupt the formation of amyloid, the clumps of protein in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease believed to be important in causing the disease's ... > full story -
Earliest Life Forms' Operation Promises Therapies for Diseases
April 26, 2012 — Scientists have discovered that the gas nitric oxide (NO), produced in all cells of the human body for natural purposes, plays a fundamental regulatory role in controlling bacterial function, via a ... > full story -
Mechanism That Could Contribute to Problems in Alzheimer's Identified
April 26, 2012 — Scientists have unraveled a process by which depletion of a specific protein in the brain contributes to the memory problems associated with Alzheimer's disease. These findings provide new insights ... > full story -
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Strong Support for Once-Marginalized Theory on Parkinson’s Disease
April 25, 2012 — Scientists have used powerful computational tools and laboratory tests to discover new support for a once-marginalized theory about the underlying cause of Parkinson’s ... > full story -
Protecting Your Brain: 'Use It or Lose It'
April 25, 2012 — The protective effects of an active cognitive lifestyle arise through multiple biological pathways, new research suggests. For some time researchers have been aware of a link between what we do with ... > full story -
In Protein Folding, Internal Friction May Play a More Significant Role Than Previously Thought
April 24, 2012 — Researchers have reported a new understanding of a little-known process that happens in virtually every cell of our ... > full story -
Prions in the Brain Eliminated by Homing Molecules
April 24, 2012 — Toxic prions in the brain can be detected with self-illuminating polymers. The originators, at Linköping University in Sweden, has now shown that the same molecules can also render the prions ... > full story
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