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Cancer Checkpoint: Mitochondrial Metabolic Regulator SIRT4 Guards Against DNA Damage
April 5, 2013 Healthy cells don't just happen. As they grow and divide, they need checks and balances to ensure they function properly while adapting to changing conditions around them. Researchers studying a set ... > full story -
Genetic Markers ID Second Alzheimer's Pathway
April 4, 2013 Researchers have identified a new set of genetic markers for Alzheimer's disease that point to a second pathway through which the disease ... > full story -
Dementia Costs Top Those for Heart Disease or Cancer, Study Finds
April 3, 2013 The most-detailed examination of the costs of dementia in the United States finds the disease is more costly to the nation than either heart disease or cancer. The analysis suggests that the costs of ... > full story -
Brain-Imaging Tool and Stroke Risk Test Help Identify Cognitive Decline Early
April 3, 2013 Medical researchers have used a brain-imaging tool and stroke risk assessment to identify signs of cognitive decline early on in individuals who don't yet show symptoms of ... > full story -
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Ophthalmologists Urge Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Age-Related Macular Degeneration
April 3, 2013 A new study shows that AMD still causes severe vision loss in approximately 15 percent of Americans 85 and older. This study tracked vision loss in relation to eye disease and treatment response in ... > full story -
Feeling Hungry May Protect the Brain Against Alzheimer's Disease
April 2, 2013 A study in mice with genetic mutations seen in human Alzheimer's disease found that the feeling of hunger itself may protect against the ... > full story -
3-D Stem Cell Culture Technique Developed to Better Understand Alzheimer's Disease
April 2, 2013 A team of researchers has developed a technique to produce three-dimensional cultures of induced pluripotent stem cells called embryoid bodies, amenable to live cell imaging and to electrical ... > full story -
Tests to Predict Heart Problems and Stroke May Be More Useful Predictor of Memory Loss Than Dementia Tests
April 1, 2013 Risk prediction tools that estimate future risk of heart disease and stroke may be more useful predictors of future decline in cognitive abilities, or memory and thinking, than a dementia risk ... > full story -
Growing Shorter: Adult Health Habits Influence How Much We Shrink With Age
April 1, 2013 Even if you didn't eat your veggies or drink your milk as a child, your height is still in your hands. Using unique data from 17,708 adults, researchers show for the first time that lifestyle choices ... > full story -
Surgical Menopause May Prime Brain for Stroke, Alzheimer's
March 28, 2013 Removing the ovaries before menopause, appears to leave more of the brain vulnerable to stroke and increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease, researchers ... > full story
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