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Alzheimer's Lesions Found In The Retina
The eyes may be the windows
to the soul, but new
research indicates they also
may mirror a brain ravaged
by Alzheimer's disease. ... > full story
Alzheimer's Researchers Find High Protein Diet Shrinks Brain
One of the many reasons to
pick a low-calorie and
low-fat diet is that host of
epidemiological studies have
suggested that such a diet
... > full story
Scientists Remove Amyloid Plaques From Brains Of Live Animals With Alzheimer's Disease
A breakthrough discovery in
mice may lead to a new
treatment for Alzheimer's
disease that actually
removes amyloid plaques --
... > full story
New Findings About Brain Proteins Suggest Possible Way To Fight Alzheimer's
The action of a small
protein that is a major
villain in Alzheimer's
disease can be
counterbalanced with another
... > full story
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Hybrid Molecules Show Promise For Exploring, Treating Alzheimer's
November 6, 2009 — One of the many mysteries of Alzheimer's disease is how protein-like snippets called amyloid-beta peptides, which clump together to form plaques in the brain, may cause cell death, leading to the ... > full story -
Blood Test Identifies Women At Risk From Alzheimer's
November 6, 2009 — Middle-aged women with high levels of a specific amino acid in their blood are twice as likely to suffer from Alzheimer's many years later, reveals new research from Sweden. This discovery this could ... > full story -
Dementia: Rare Brain Disorder Is Highly Hereditary
November 4, 2009 — New research shows that frontotemporal dementia -- a rare brain disorder that causes early dementia -- is highly ... > full story -
Statins Show Dramatic Drug And Cell Dependent Effects In The Brain
October 28, 2009 — A new study finds that similar statin drugs can have profoundly different effects on brain cells -- both beneficial and detrimental. These findings reinforce the idea that great care should be taken ... > full story -
Does Diabetes Speed Up Memory Loss In Alzheimer's Disease?
October 28, 2009 — Research has shown that diabetes increases the risk of Alzheimer's disease and the risk of memory loss in people who don't have Alzheimer's disease. But it hasn't been clear whether people with ... > full story -
Member Of NFL Hall Of Fame Diagnosed With Degenerative Brain Disease
October 28, 2009 — Medical researchers have announced that a recently deceased member of the NFL Hall of Fame suffered from the degenerative brain disease Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) when he died, becoming ... > full story -
Manipulating Brain Inflammation May Help Clear Brain Of Amyloid Plaques, Researchers Say
October 23, 2009 — In a surprising reversal of long-standing scientific belief, researchers have discovered that inflammation in the brain is not the trigger that leads to buildup of amyloid deposits and development of ... > full story -
Blood Test Shows Promise For Early Diagnosis Of Alzheimer's Disease
October 22, 2009 — Elderly people exhibiting memory disturbances that do not affect their normal, daily life suffer from a condition called "mild cognitive impairment" (MCI). Some MCI patients go on to develop ... > full story -
Dementia As A Terminal Illness: Understanding Clinical Course Of Disease Leads To Better End-of-life Care
October 20, 2009 — The clinical course of advanced dementia, including uncomfortable symptoms such as pain and high mortality, is similar to that experienced by patients of other terminal conditions, according to ... > full story -
Alzheimer's Disease: Amyloid Precursor Protein -- Good, Bad Or Both?
October 18, 2009 — New data about amyloid precursor protein, or APP, a protein implicated in development of Alzheimer's disease, suggests it also may have a positive role -- directly affecting learning and memory ... > full story
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