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Path of Plaque Buildup in Brain Shows Promise as Early Biomarker for Alzheimer's Disease
July 15, 2013 The trajectory of amyloid plaque buildup —- clumps of abnormal proteins in the brain linked to Alzheimer’s disease —- may serve as a more powerful biomarker for early detection of ... > full story -
Undiagnosed Pre-Diabetes Highly Prevalent in Early Alzheimer's Disease Study
July 14, 2013 When a neurologist began enrolling people with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease into a nationwide study last year, he expected to find only a handful of participants with undiagnosed glucose ... > full story -
Brain Region Implicated in Emotional Disturbance in Dementia Patients
July 12, 2013 A new study has demonstrated that patients with frontotemporal dementia (FTD) lose the emotional content/color of their memories. These findings explain why FTD patients may not vividly remember an ... > full story -
New Theory Uncovers Cancer's Deep Evolutionary Roots
July 12, 2013 A new way to look at cancer -- by tracing its deep evolutionary roots to the dawn of multicellularity more than a billion years ago -- has been proposed. If their theory is correct, it promises to ... > full story -
Critical Pathway in Cell Cycle May Lead to Cancer Development
July 11, 2013 Researchers' findings on chromosome shortening suggest a potential target to arrest cancer cell ... > full story -
Acceptance of What Cannot Be Changed Predicts Satisfaction in Later Life
July 11, 2013 Accepting what cannot be changed is key to happiness in old age after loss of independence. When older adults lose control as they move into residential care, they adapt and accept what cannot be ... > full story -
Combination of Smoking and Heavy Drinking 'Speeds Up Cognitive Decline'
July 11, 2013 The combination of smoking and heavy drinking speeds up cognitive decline, according to new ... > full story -
People With Alzheimer's Disease May Have Lower Risk of Cancer and Vice Versa
July 10, 2013 Older people with Alzheimer’s disease are less likely to also have cancer, and older people with cancer are less likely to also have Alzheimer’s disease, according to the largest study to ... > full story -
Not So Blue? Study Suggests Many Americans Less Depressed
July 10, 2013 Depression down among adults over 50, including elderly age 80-84; signs of increased depression in slice of late middle age ... > full story -
Vascular Link in Alzheimer's Disease With Cognition
July 10, 2013 Researchers have found that, across a variety of neurodegenerative diseases, cerebrovascular disease affecting circulation of blood in the brain was significantly associated with dementia. The ... > full story
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