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How the World's First Drug for Amyloid Disease Works
May 29, 2012 — Scientists have published a new study showing how a new drug called tafamidis (Vyndaqel®) works. Tafamidis, approved for use in Europe and currently under review by the US Food and Drug ... > full story -
Immune System May Protect Against Alzheimer's Changes in Humans
May 25, 2012 — Recent work in mice suggested that the immune system is involved in removing beta-amyloid, the main Alzheimer's-causing substance in the brain. Researchers have now shown for the first time that this ... > full story -
Pathological Aging Brains Contain the Same Amyloid Plaques as Alzheimer’s Disease
May 22, 2012 — Pathological aging (PA) is used to describe the brains of people which have Alzheimer’s disease (AD)-like pathology but where the person showed no signs of cognitive impairment whilst they were ... > full story -
Possible Role of Autoantibodies in Alzheimer’s
May 22, 2012 — Research demonstrates how dying or damaged brain cells give rise to autoantibodies in blood that can be reliable biomarkers for early AD diagnosis. Key mechanism mirrors process common to autoimmune ... > full story -
Neuron-Nourishing Cells Appear to Retaliate in Alzheimer's
May 22, 2012 — When brain cells start oozing too much of the amyloid protein that is the hallmark of Alzheimer's disease, the astrocytes that normally nourish and protect them deliver a suicide package instead, ... > full story -
With Fat: What's Good or Bad for the Heart, May Be the Same for the Brain
May 18, 2012 — According to new research, one "bad" fat -- saturated fat -- was found to be associated with worse overall cognitive function and memory in women over time. By contrast, a "good" fat -- ... > full story -
Alzheimer's Gene Causes Brain's Blood Vessels to Leak Toxins and Die
May 16, 2012 — ApoE4, a well-known genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease triggers a cascade of signaling that ultimately results in leaky blood vessels in the brain, allowing toxic substances to pour into ... > full storyMore: -
Neurodegeneration 'Switched Off' in Mice
May 10, 2012 — Researchers have identified a major pathway leading to brain cell death in mice with neurodegenerative disease. They were able to block the pathway, preventing brain cell death and increasing ... > full story -
Reduction of Excess Brain Activity Improves Memory in Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment
May 9, 2012 — New research describes a potential new therapeutic approach for improving memory and modifying disease progression in patients with amnestic mild cognitive impairment. The study finds that excess ... > full storyMore: -
Deep Brain Stimulation May Hold Promise for Mild Alzheimer's Disease
May 7, 2012 — A study on a handful of people with suspected mild Alzheimer’s disease (AD) suggests that a device that sends continuous electrical impulses to specific “memory” regions of the ... > full story
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