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Diabetes Gene Linked to Degeneration of Enzyme Involved in Alzheimer's Disease Onset and Progression
October 12, 2010 Researchers have found that a gene associated with the onset of type 2 diabetes also is found at lower-than-normal levels in people with Alzheimer's ... > full story -
Researchers Create Experimental Vaccine Against Alzheimer's
October 8, 2010 Researchers have created an experimental vaccine against beta-amyloid, the small protein that forms plaques in the brain and is believed to contribute to the development of Alzheimer's ... > full story -
New Findings Pull Back Curtain on Relationship Between Iron and Alzheimer's Disease
October 6, 2010 Researchers say they have determined how iron contributes to the production of brain-destroying plaques found in Alzheimer's ... > full story -
Low Testosterone Linked to Alzheimer's Disease
October 5, 2010 Having low testosterone may put older men at risk for Alzheimer's disease, a new study finds. The researchers say the next step is to conduct a large study on testosterone to treat Alzheimer's ... > full story -
Friends, Family Detect Early Alzheimer's Signs Better Than Traditional Tests, Researchers Find
September 27, 2010 Family members and close friends are more sensitive to early signs of Alzheimer's dementia than traditional screening tests, according to ... > full story -
For Sufferers of an Early-Onset Dementia, Career Choice May Determine Location of Disease in Brain
September 22, 2010 In an international study of patients with a devastating type of dementia that often strikes in middle age, researchers have found intriguing evidence that career choice may influence where the ... > full story -
New Target for Alzheimer's Disease Identified
September 21, 2010 Neurological researchers have found a new therapeutic target that can potentially lead to a new way to prevent the progression of Alzheimer's disease. The target called neutral sphingomyelinase ... > full story -
Increased Brain Protein Levels Linked to Alzheimer's Disease
September 16, 2010 Elevated levels of a growth protein in the brains of Alzheimer's disease patients is linked to impaired neurogenesis, the process by which new neurons are generated, say ... > full story -
Mild Memory Loss Is Not a Part of Normal Aging, New Research Finds
September 15, 2010 The very early mild cognitive changes once thought to be normal aging are really the first signs of progressive dementia, in particular Alzheimer's disease. The pathology in the brain related to ... > full story -
B Vitamins Slow Brain Atrophy in People With Memory Problems
September 12, 2010 Daily tablets of certain B vitamins can halve the rate of brain shrinkage in elderly people who suffer from mild memory problems, a new study has ... > full story
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