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Scientists Find Molecular Trigger That Helps Prevent Aging and Disease
Researchers set out to
address a question that has
been challenging scientists
for years: How does dietary
restriction produce
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Curry as Cure? Spicing Up the Effectiveness of a Potential Disease-Fighter
Scientists are reporting
development of a nano-size
capsule that boosts the
body's uptake of curcumin,
an ingredient in yellow
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Potential Treatment for Huntington's Disease
Normal synaptic activity in
nerve cells protects the
brain from the misfolded
proteins associated with
Huntington's disease,
researchers have discovered.
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Analyzing Structural Brain Changes in Alzheimer's Disease
In a study that promises to
improve diagnosis and
monitoring of Alzheimer's
disease, scientists have
developed a fast and
accurate method for
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Surgery Not Linked to Memory Problems in Older Patients
November 19, 2009 — For years, it has been widely assumed that older adults may experience memory loss and other cognitive problems following surgery. But a new study questions that assumption. In the 575 patients they ... > full story -
Researchers Find New Piece of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) Puzzle
November 19, 2009 — A new treatment route for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) and its human form Creutzfeldt Jakob disease could be a step closer based on new results from scientists in the UK. The team has found ... > full story -
New Neuroimaging Analysis Technique Identifies Impact of Alzheimer's Disease Gene in Healthy Brains
November 17, 2009 — Brain imaging can offer a window into risk for diseases such as Alzheimer's disease. A new study has demonstrated that genetic risk is expressed in the brains of even those who are healthy, but carry ... > full story -
Protein Changes in Heart Strengthen Link Between Alzheimer's Disease and Chronic Heart Failure
November 16, 2009 — Scientists report evidence from studies in animals and humans supporting a link between Alzheimer's disease and chronic heart failure, two of the 10 leading causes of death in the United ... > full story -
An Often Overlooked Protein Actually a Potent Regulator of Cardiac Hypertrophy
November 16, 2009 — A protein long thought to be a secondary regulator in the heart's response to stressors like hypertension actually appears to be a primary regulator according to new ... > full story -
Scientists Solve Structure of NMDA Receptor Unit That Could Be Drug Target for Neurological Diseases
November 13, 2009 — Scientists report success in solving the molecular structure of a key portion of a cellular receptor implicated in Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and other serious ... > full story -
High Blood Pressure and Markers of Inflammation in Blood More Common in Offspring of Parents With Alzheimer's Disease
November 13, 2009 — High blood pressure, evidence of arterial disease and markers of inflammation in the blood in middle age appear more common in individuals whose parents have Alzheimer's disease than in individuals ... > full story -
NSAIDs Prevent Early Sign of Alzheimer Disease in Mice
November 12, 2009 — If taking nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen or naproxen is to protect you from developing Alzheimer disease then you will have to start taking them at a very early age ... > full story -
Novel Mouse Gene Suppresses Alzheimer's Plaques And Tangles
November 12, 2009 — A new study reveals that a previously undiscovered mouse gene reduces the two major pathological perturbations commonly associated with Alzheimer's disease (AD). The research finds that the novel ... > full story -
Unravelling The Pathology Of Dementia
November 12, 2009 — Combination therapies to tackle multiple changes in the brain may be needed to combat the growing problem of dementia in aging societies, according to a new ... > full story
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