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'Foreign' Proteins Are Also Implicated in Alzheimer's Disease
September 21, 2012 — Neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s are characterised by the loss of nerve cells and the deposition of proteins in the brain tissue. Scientists have now ... > full story -
Delirium Has a Dramatic Impact on Older People but Is Frequently Undiagnosed
September 18, 2012 — Delirium is widespread among older people but often goes ignored and untreated, according to new research by US and UK researchers including the University of East Anglia ... > full story -
New Enzyme to Fight Alzheimer's Disease Identified
September 17, 2012 — An enzyme could represent a powerful new tool for combating Alzheimer’s ... > full story -
Diabetes Drug Could Help Fight Alzheimer's Disease, Study Reveals
September 14, 2012 — A drug designed for diabetes sufferers could have the potential to treat neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's, a new study ... > full story -
Surgery Has a More Profound Effect Than Anesthesia on Brain Pathology and Cognition in Alzheimer's Animal Model
September 14, 2012 — A syndrome called "post-operative cognitive decline" has been coined to refer to the commonly reported loss of cognitive abilities, usually in older adults, in the days to weeks after surgery. In ... > full story -
Scientists Discover How the Brain Ages
September 12, 2012 — Researchers have revealed the mechanism by which neurons, the nerve cells in the brain and other parts of the body, age. The research opens up new avenues of understanding for conditions where the ... > full story -
Vitamin C and Beta-Carotene Might Protect Against Dementia
September 11, 2012 — Researchers in Germany have discovered that the serum-concentration of the antioxidants vitamin C and beta-carotene are significantly lower in patients with mild dementia than in control persons. It ... > full story -
Mouse Study Suggests Sleep Problems May Be Early Alzheimer's Sign
September 5, 2012 — Sleep disruptions may be among the earliest indicators of Alzheimer’s disease, scientists ... > full story -
Plaque-Forming Substances in Mice With Alzheimer’s Disease Dramatically Reduced
September 5, 2012 — Scientists have found that eliminating an enzyme from mice with symptoms of Alzheimer's disease leads to a 90 percent reduction in the compounds responsible for formation of the plaques linked to ... > full story -
Even in Normal Range, High Blood Sugar Linked to Brain Shrinkage
September 4, 2012 — People whose blood sugar is on the high end of the normal range may be at greater risk of brain shrinkage that occurs with aging and diseases such as dementia, according to new ... > full story
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