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Banned Fountain of Youth Drug May Be Making a Comeback
July 3, 2013 Despite it being more than 30 years since the "fountain of youth drug" Gerovital H3 was banned in the United States, it may be making a ... > full story -
Lack of Immune Cell Receptor Impairs Clearance of Amyloid Beta Protein from the Brain
July 1, 2013 Identification of a protein that appears to play an important role in the immune system's removal of amyloid beta protein from the brain could lead to a new treatment strategy for Alzheimer's ... > full story -
New Way Discovered to Block Inflammation
July 1, 2013 Researchers have discovered a mechanism that triggers chronic inflammation in Alzheimer's, atherosclerosis and type-2 diabetes. The results suggest a common biochemical thread to multiple diseases ... > full story -
Discovery Sheds Light on Why Alzheimer's Drugs Rarely Help
July 1, 2013 New research reveals that the likely culprit behind Alzheimer's has a different molecular structure than current drugs' target -- perhaps explaining why current medications produce little improvement ... > full story -
Aging Stereotypes Can Hurt Older Adults' Memory
July 1, 2013 Simply reminding older adults about stereotypes of aging and forgetfulness exacerbates real memory problems, reveals important new research from the USC Davis School of Gerontology. But the study ... > full story -
Higher Genetic Risk Tied to Lifetime Asthma Suffering
June 28, 2013 Children with more genetic risks for asthma are not only more likely to develop the condition at a young age, but they are also more likely to continue to suffer with asthma into adulthood. The ... > full story -
A Second Amyloid May Play a Role in Alzheimer's Disease
June 27, 2013 A protein secreted with insulin travels through the bloodstream and accumulates in the brains of individuals with type 2 diabetes and dementia, in the same manner as the amyloid beta (Αβ) ... > full story -
Technique to Promote Nerve Regeneration After Spinal Cord Injury Restores Bladder Function in Rats
June 25, 2013 Using a novel technique to promote the regeneration of nerve cells across the site of severe spinal cord injury, researchers have restored bladder function in paralyzed adult rats, according to a new ... > full story -
Protein That Contributes to Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer's Identified
June 25, 2013 Researchers have demonstrated that a protein called caspase-2 is a key regulator of a signaling pathway that leads to cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease. The findings, made in a mouse model of ... > full story -
'Singing' Rats Show Hope for Older Humans With Age-Related Voice Problems
June 24, 2013 New research from speech and hearing science professors shows training rats to "sing" could provide a model for voice therapy that will, in turn, help aging humans with vocal ... > full story
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