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New MRI Method May Help Diagnose Dementia
December 26, 2012 — A new way to use MRI scans may help determine whether dementia is Alzheimer’s disease or another type of dementia, according to new ... > full story -
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Removing Protein 'Garbage' in Nerve Cells May Help Control 2 Neurodegenerative Diseases
December 20, 2012 — A group of neuroscientists say they have new evidence that challenges scientific dogma involving two fatal neurodegenerative diseases -- amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and frontotemporal dementia -- ... > full story -
People Without Spouses Under-Represented in Alzheimer's Clinical Trials
December 19, 2012 — A new study suggests that people without a spouse are represented less in Alzheimer's disease clinical trials compared to people with ... > full story -
Alzheimer's Disease: Cutting Off Immune Response Promises New Approach to Therapy
December 19, 2012 — Researchers have identified a protein as a potential target for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. The molecular complex is part of the immune system and a driving force for inflammatory responses ... > full story -
Scientists Establish Link Between Inflammatory Process and Progression of Alzheimer's Disease
December 19, 2012 — Researchers have shown that a well-known inflammatory process plays an important role in Alzheimer's disease. This process, which results in the mature production of the pro-inflammatory cytokine ... > full story -
New Window on Parkinson's Disease: Metallic Probe Proves Able to Detect Fibrils from Misfolded Proteins in Real Time
December 17, 2012 — Scientists discover a new molecular probe to track aggregated fibroids inside living cells that cause Parkinson's ... > full story -
Neurons Die in Alzheimer's Because of Faulty Cell Cycle Control Before Plaques and Tangles Appear
December 17, 2012 — The two infamous proteins, amyloid-beta and tau, that characterize advanced Alzheimer's disease, start healthy neurons on road to cell death long before appearance of deadly plaques and tangles by ... > full story -
Flaw in Alzheimer's Drug Trial Test, Research Suggests
December 16, 2012 — New research suggests that the cognitive test used in Alzheimer's drug trials is flawed. They believe that the flaw lies behind the failure and withdrawal of a number of trials around the world, and ... > full story -
Even the Smallest Stroke Can Damage Brain Tissue and Impair Cognitive Function
December 16, 2012 — Blocking a single tiny blood vessel in the brain can harm neural tissue and even alter behavior, a new study in animals has shown. But these consequences can be mitigated by a drug already in use, ... > full story -
Improved Techniques May Help Recovery and Prevent Incidents of Missing Drivers With Dementia
December 14, 2012 — A new study focusing on characteristics of people with dementia who become lost while driving, and the role of public notification systems like Silver Alert in these discoveries, makes ... > full storyMore:
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