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First Physical Evidence Bilingualism Delays Onset of Alzheimer's Symptoms
October 13, 2011 — Researchers have found that people who speak more than one language have twice as much brain damage as unilingual people before they exhibit symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. It's the first physical ... > full story -
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Melatonin Delays Onset, Reduces Deaths in Mouse Model of Huntington’s Disease
October 11, 2011 — Melatonin, best known for its role in sleep regulation, delayed the onset of symptoms and reduced mortality in a mouse model of Huntington's disease, say researchers. Their findings show for the ... > full story -
New Drug Target for Alzheimer's, Stroke Discovered
October 11, 2011 — A tiny piece of a critical receptor that fuels the brain and without which sentient beings cannot live has been discovered by scientists as a promising new drug target for Alzheimer's and other ... > full story -
Identifying Earliest Stages of Alzheimer's Disease
October 11, 2011 — Addressing the earliest stages of Alzheimer's disease, before a patient shows outward signs of cognitive problems, has sometimes been a challenge for physicians and researchers, in part because they ... > full story -
Family History May Have More Important Role Than Previously Thought in Development of Alzheimer Disease
October 10, 2011 — Family history of Alzheimer disease is associated with several age-related changes that appear to influence Alzheimer disease (AD) biomarker abnormalities beyond the increased risk of the APOE4 gene, ... > full story -
Effect of Aging on the Brain
October 10, 2011 — Biologists have discovered that under stressful conditions, such as neurodegeneration due to Alzheimer's or Parkinson's disease, synapses grow excessively, potentially contributing to ... > full story -
Alzheimer Disease: Medication Gantenerumab Associated With Reduction in Brain Amyloid Levels Related to AD, Small Study Finds
October 10, 2011 — Although it is a small study and more clinical trials are needed, treatment with the medication gantenerumab appeared to result in a reduction in brain amyloid levels in patients with Alzheimer ... > full story -
Forgotten Dementia Sufferers Helped Through Art
October 7, 2011 — While medical researchers continue the search for advanced diagnosis, prevention and treatment of dementia, one researcher is focusing on improving the experiences of those already suffering with the ... > full story -
New Findings Concerning Function of the Hippocampus
October 6, 2011 — Scientists have presented new findings concerning the function of the hippocampus, a region of the brain that is important for memory formation. The researchers investigated cellular mechanisms of ... > full story -
Think You’re in Poor Health? It Could Increase Your Odds of Dementia
October 5, 2011 — People who rate their health as poor or fair appear to be significantly more likely to develop dementia later in life, according to a new ... > full story
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