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Drug Quickly Reverses Alzheimer's Symptoms in Mice
Neuroscientists have made a
dramatic breakthrough in
their efforts to find a cure
for Alzheimer's disease. The
use of a drug appears to
quickly reverse the
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Memory Strengthened by Stimulating Key Site in Brain
Ever gone to the movies and
forgotten where you parked
the car? New research may
one day help you improve
your memory. Neuroscientists
have demonstrated that they
... > full story
Same Genes Linked to Early And Late-Onset Alzheimer's
The same gene mutations
linked to inherited,
early-onset
Alzheimer’s disease
have been found in people
with the more common
... > full story
Alzheimer's Disease May Spread by 'Jumping' from One Brain Region to Another
For decades, researchers
have debated whether
Alzheimer's disease starts
independently in vulnerable
brain regions at different
... > full story
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Most Lethal Known Species of Prion Protein Identified
February 9, 2012 — Scientists have identified a single prion protein that causes neuronal death similar to that seen in "mad cow" disease, but is at least 10 times more lethal than larger prion ... > full story -
New Target for Alzheimer's Drugs
February 9, 2012 — UC Riverside biomedical scientists have identified a new link between a protein (beta-arrestin) and short-term memory that could open new doors for the therapeutic treatment of neurological ... > full story -
How to Tell Apart the Forgetful from Those at Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease
February 2, 2012 — It can be difficult to distinguish between people with normal age-associated memory loss and those with amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI). However people with aMCI are at a greater risk of ... > full story -
Untangling the Mysteries of Alzheimer's
February 2, 2012 — Researchers have found new evidence that confirms the significance of a protein that neuroscientists call tau to the development of Alzheimer's disease. While earlier studies have focused on tau's ... > full story -
Decaffeinated Coffee May Help Improve Memory Function and Reduce Risk of Diabetes
February 1, 2012 — In an animal study, researchers found that decaffeinated coffee may improve glucose utilization in the brain, reducing the risk for Type 2 diabetes and the brain dysfunction associated with some ... > full story -
Making Memories Last: Prion-Like Protein Plays Key Role in Storing Long-Term Memories
January 27, 2012 — Memories in our brains are maintained by connections between neurons called "synapses." But how do these synapses stay strong and keep memories alive for decades? Neuroscientists have discovered a ... > full story -
Mild Cognitive Impairment Is Common, Affects Men Most, Study Finds
January 25, 2012 — Researchers report that more than 6 percent of Americans age 70 to 89 develop mild cognitive impairment (MCI) every year. Also, the condition appears to affect men and those who only have a high ... > full storyMore: -
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Neurologists Should Ask Patients About Abuse: New Position Statement from American Academy of Neurology
January 25, 2012 — A new position statement issued by the American Academy of Neurology calls on neurologists to begin screening their patients for abusive or violent treatment by family, caretakers or others. Types of ... > full story -
Alzheimer's Neurons from Pluripotent Stem Cells: First-Ever Feat Provides New Method to Understand Cause of Disease, Develop Drugs
January 25, 2012 — Scientists have, for the first time, created stem cell-derived, in vitro models of sporadic and hereditary Alzheimer’s disease (AD), using induced pluripotent stem cells from patients with the ... > full story -
Could Alzheimer's Disease Be Diagnosed With a Simple Blood Test?
January 25, 2012 — A pilot study suggests infrared analysis of white blood cells is a promising strategy for diagnosis of Alzheimer's ... > full story
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