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Yeast Model Connects Alzheimer's Disease Risk and Amyloid Beta Toxicity
October 27, 2011 — In a development that sheds new light on the pathology of Alzheimer's disease (AD), a team of scientists has identified connections between genetic risk factors for the disease and the effects of a ... > full storyMore: -
Source Found for Immune System Effects on Learning, Memory
October 26, 2011 — Immune system cells of the brain, which scavenge pathogens and damaged neurons, are also key players in memory and learning, according to new research by neuroscientists. Earlier studies had shown ... > full story -
How Cannabis Causes 'Cognitive Chaos' in the Brain
October 25, 2011 — Cannabis use is associated with disturbances in concentration and memory. New research by neuroscientists in the UK has found that brain activity becomes uncoordinated and inaccurate during these ... > full story -
Many Alzheimer's Patients Get Drugs With Opposing Effects, Study Finds
October 25, 2011 — You wouldn't brake your car while stepping on the gas -- or wash down a sleeping pill with espresso. Yet many people taking common Alzheimer's disease medications -- cholinesterase inhibitors -- are ... > full story -
Mood, Cognition and Sleep Patterns Improve in Alzheimer's Patients After Cataract Surgery, Study Finds
October 25, 2011 — Researchers in France have found that patients with mild Alzheimer's disease whose vision improved after cataract surgery also showed improvement in cognitive ability, mood, sleep patterns and other ... > full story -
Water Disinfection Byproducts Linked to Adverse Health Effects
October 24, 2011 — Scientists report the first identification of a cellular mechanism linked to the toxicity of a major class of drinking water disinfection byproducts. This study suggests a possible connection to ... > full story -
New Drug Strategies for Alzheimer's and Multiple Sclerosis
October 20, 2011 — Researchers are recommending a new strategy for developing drugs to treat cancer, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's and cardiovascular ... > full story -
Combination of Available Tests Helps Predict Alzheimer's Disease Risk
October 20, 2011 — A team of physicians and scientists have described using a combination of broadly available medical tests to produce a much improved predictive picture of the likelihood of impending AD in patients ... > full story -
Could Hypertension Drugs Help People With Alzheimer's?
October 17, 2011 — A new study has looked at whether certain types of drugs used to treat high blood pressure, also called hypertension, might have beneficial effects in reducing the number of new cases of Alzheimer's ... > full story -
Antiviral Drugs May Slow Alzheimer's Progression
October 17, 2011 — Antiviral drugs used to target the herpes virus could be effective at slowing the progression of Alzheimer's disease, a new study ... > full story
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