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From Trauma to Tau: Researchers Tie Brain Injury to Toxic Form of Protein
May 29, 2013 — In experiments with laboratory rats, scientists have found that traumatic brain injuries generate a toxic form of protein thought to cause damage in Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative ... > full story -
Blood Test to Diagnose Alzheimer's in Earliest Stage?
May 29, 2013 — Blood offers promise as a way to detect Alzheimer’s disease at its earliest onset, researchers say. They envision a test that would detect distinct metabolic signatures in blood plasma that are ... > full story -
Molecular Chain Reaction in Alzheimer’s Disease
May 29, 2013 — Researchers have identified the molecular mechanism behind the transformation of one of the components in Alzheimer's disease. They identified the crucial step leading to formations that kill brain ... > full story -
New Chemical Approach to Treat Alzheimer's
May 29, 2013 — Scientists have developed a new chemical approach to help harness the natural ability of complex sugars to treat Alzheimer's ... > full story -
Scientists Advance Understanding of Brain Receptor; May Help Fight Neurological Disorders
May 28, 2013 — Researchers have discovered important new properties in a common brain receptor that has been implicated in a wide range of neurological disorders. The discovery may help in the development of drugs ... > full story -
Preventing 'Traffic Jams' in Brain Cells
May 28, 2013 — An Alzheimer’s disease protein controls the speed at which materials move through brain cells, and defects could lead to deadly pileups of the kind seen in neurodegenerative disease, a new ... > full story -
Down Syndrome Neurons Grown from Stem Cells Show Signature Problems
May 27, 2013 — Brain cells have been grown from skin cells of individuals with Down ... > full story -
A New Strategy Required in the Search for Alzheimer's Drugs?
May 24, 2013 — In the search for medication against Alzheimer's disease, scientists have focused on -- among other factors -- drugs that can break down Amyloid beta (A-beta). After all, it is the accumulation of ... > full story -
New Insights Contradict Promising Alzheimer's Research
May 24, 2013 — Approximately a year ago, the journal Science published an article about bexarotene as a potential Alzheimer's drug -- a significant breakthrough and an important starting point for further ... > full story -
Cinnamon Compound Has Potential Ability to Prevent Alzheimer's
May 23, 2013 — Cinnamon: Can the red-brown spice with the unmistakable fragrance and variety of uses offer an important benefit? The common baking spice might hold the key to delaying the onset of -- or warding off ... > full story
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