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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 -
MRI-Based Measurement Helps Predict Vascular Disease in the Brain
May 23, 2013 Aortic arch pulse wave velocity, a measure of arterial stiffness, is a strong independent predictor of disease of the vessels that supply blood to the brain, according to a new ... > full story -
Drug Reverses Alzheimer's Disease Deficits in Mice
May 23, 2013 An anti-cancer drug reverses memory deficits in an Alzheimer's disease mouse model, new research shows. The article reviewed previously published findings on the drug bexarotene, approved by the US ... > full story -
Multiple Research Teams Unable to Confirm High-Profile Alzheimer's Study
May 23, 2013 Teams of highly respected Alzheimer’s researchers failed to replicate what appeared to be breakthrough results for the treatment of this brain disease when they were published last year in the ... > full story -
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Signs of Motor Disorders Can Appear Years Before Disease Manifestation
May 22, 2013 It is known that signs of neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's and Huntington's disease can appear years before the disease becomes manifest; these signs take the form of subtle changes in the ... > full story -
Reducing Caloric Intake Delays Nerve Cell Loss
May 21, 2013 Activating an enzyme known to play a role in the anti-aging benefits of calorie restriction delays the loss of brain cells and preserves cognitive function in mice, according to a new study. The ... > full story -
Drawing Closer to Alzheimer’s Magic Bullet? Drugs Found to Both Prevent and Treat Alzheimer's Disease in Mice
May 21, 2013 Imagine a pharmaceutical prevention, treatment or even cure for Alzheimer's disease. It is almost impossible to overstate how monumental a development that would be and how it would answer the ... > full story -
Mediterranean Diet Seems to Boost Aging Brain Power
May 20, 2013 A Mediterranean diet with added extra virgin olive oil or mixed nuts seems to improve the brain power of older people better than advising them to follow a low-fat diet, according to new ... > full story
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