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Brain Insulin Resistance Contributes to Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer's Disease
March 23, 2012 — Insulin resistance in the brain precedes and contributes to cognitive decline above and beyond other known causes of Alzheimer's disease, according to a new ... > full story -
A New Test Might Facilitate Diagnosis and Drug Development for Alzheimer's Disease
March 23, 2012 — Scientists have developed a new method for measurement of aggregated beta-amyloid – a protein complex believed to cause major nerve cell damage and dysfunction in Alzheimer’s disease. The ... > full story -
Computer Model of Spread of Dementia Can Predict Future Disease Patterns Years Before They Occur in a Patient
March 21, 2012 — Researchers have developed a computer program that has tracked the manner in which different forms of dementia spread within a human brain. They say their mathematical model can be used to predict ... > full story -
Alzheimer’s Disease Spreads Through Linked Nerve Cells, Brain Imaging Studies Suggest
March 21, 2012 — Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia may spread within nerve networks in the brain by moving directly between connected neurons, instead of in other ways proposed by scientists, such ... > full story -
New Hope for Treating Alzheimer's Disease: A Role for the FKBP52 Protein
March 20, 2012 — New research in humans reveals that the so-called FKBP52 protein may prevent the Tau protein from turning pathogenic. This may prove significant for the development of new Alzheimer’s drugs and ... > full story -
Clinical Trial Examines Antioxidant Effects for Alzheimer's Disease on Cerebrospinal Fluid Biomarkers
March 19, 2012 — An antioxidant combination of vitamin E, vitamin C and alpha-lipoic acid was not associated with changes in some cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers related to Alzheimer's disease in a randomized ... > full story -
Tracking Proteins Behaving Badly Provides Insights for Treatments of Brain Diseases
March 19, 2012 — Scientists have developed a novel technique that tracks diseased proteins behaving badly by forming clusters in brain diseases such as Huntington's and ... > full story -
Japanese Traditional Therapy, Honokiol, Blocks Key Protein in Inflammatory Brain Damage, Study Suggests
March 19, 2012 — Microglia are the first line defense of the brain and are constantly looking for infections to fight off. Overactive microglia can cause uncontrolled inflammation within the brain, which can in turn ... > full story -
Nerve Cells Grow on Nanocellulose
March 19, 2012 — Researchers have shown that nanocellulose stimulates the formation of neural networks. This is the first step toward creating a three-dimensional model of the brain. Such a model could elevate brain ... > full story -
Potential Alzheimer's Disease Drug Slows Damage and Symptoms in Animal Model
March 13, 2012 — A compound that previously progressed to Phase II clinical trials for cancer treatment slows neurological damage and improves brain function in an animal model of Alzheimer's disease, according to a ... > full story -
Simple, Low-Cost Yoga Program Can Enhance Coping and Quality of Life for the Caregivers
March 13, 2012 — For dementia caregivers, researchers have found that engaging in a brief, 12-minute yogic practice that included an ancient chanting meditation, can lead to improved cognitive functioning, and lower ... > full story -
Microbubbles and Ultrasound Help Penetrate Blood-Brain Barrier
March 13, 2012 — One of the trickiest parts of treating brain conditions is the blood-brain barrier, a blockade of cells that prevent both harmful toxins and helpful pharmaceuticals from getting to the body's control ... > full story
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