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Updated Results from Phase 3 Trial of IVIG for Alzheimer's Disease
July 16, 2013 — Neurologists have reported new findings from the Phase 3 clinical trial of IVIG (intravenous immunoglobulin) in mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease. While the primary study outcomes were negative, ... > full story -
Path of Plaque Buildup in Brain Shows Promise as Early Biomarker for Alzheimer's Disease
July 15, 2013 — The trajectory of amyloid plaque buildup —- clumps of abnormal proteins in the brain linked to Alzheimer’s disease —- may serve as a more powerful biomarker for early detection of ... > full story -
Brain Region Implicated in Emotional Disturbance in Dementia Patients
July 12, 2013 — A new study has demonstrated that patients with frontotemporal dementia (FTD) lose the emotional content/color of their memories. These findings explain why FTD patients may not vividly remember an ... > full story -
Vascular Link in Alzheimer's Disease With Cognition
July 10, 2013 — Researchers have found that, across a variety of neurodegenerative diseases, cerebrovascular disease affecting circulation of blood in the brain was significantly associated with dementia. The ... > full story -
Women Suffer Higher Rates of Decline in Aging and Alzheimer's Disease
July 10, 2013 — The rates of regional brain loss and cognitive decline caused by aging and the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) are higher for women and for people with a key genetic risk factor for ... > full story -
Seizures Late in Life May Be an Early Sign of Alzheimer's Disease
July 8, 2013 — Patients with epilepsy who had amnestic mild cognitive impairment or Alzheimer's disease presented earlier with cognitive decline than patients who did not have epilepsy, according to a new ... > full story -
Researchers Investigate Mechanism of Alzheimer's Therapy
July 8, 2013 — Researchers have developed an advance in treatment of Alzheimer's disease. Gammagard™ IVIg is a therapy that has been investigated for treatment of Alzheimer's. Despite small clinical studies ... > full story -
Experts Spot Early Signs of Alzheimer's
July 8, 2013 — Early signs of Alzheimer’s disease can be detected years before diagnosis, according to ... > full story -
Does Being a Bookworm Boost Your Brainpower in Old Age?
July 4, 2013 — New research suggests that reading books, writing and participating in brain-stimulating activities at any age may preserve ... > full story -
Lack of Immune Cell Receptor Impairs Clearance of Amyloid Beta Protein from the Brain
July 1, 2013 — Identification of a protein that appears to play an important role in the immune system's removal of amyloid beta protein from the brain could lead to a new treatment strategy for Alzheimer's ... > full story
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