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Sleep Apnea Linked to Alzheimer's
May 19, 2013 A new study looking at sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) and markers for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) risk in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and neuroimaging adds to the growing body of research linking ... > full story -
Alzheimer's Markers Predict Start of Mental Decline
May 14, 2013 Using long-term patient data, scientists have found that many of the biomarkers for Alzheimer’s identified in recent years can help accurately predict the start of full-blown disease years in ... > full story -
New Drug Reverses Memory Deficits and Slows Alzheimer's in Mice
May 13, 2013 A drug known as J147 reverses memory deficits and slows Alzheimer's disease in aged mice following short-term treatment. The findings may pave the way to a new treatment for Alzheimer's disease in ... > full story -
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Cancer Drug Prevents Build-Up of Toxic Brain Protein
May 10, 2013 Researchers have used tiny doses of a leukemia drug to halt accumulation of toxic proteins in the brains of mice. They say their study offers a unique and exciting strategy to treat neurodegenerative ... > full story -
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Using Anticholinergics for as Few as 60 Days Causes Memory Problems in Older Adults
May 7, 2013 Research on medications commonly taken by older adults has found that drugs with strong anticholinergic effects cause cognitive impairment when taken continuously for as few as 60 days. A similar ... > full story -
New Perspective Needed for Role of Major Alzheimer's Gene
May 7, 2013 Scientists' picture of how a gene strongly linked to Alzheimer's disease harms the brain may have to be revised, researchers have ... > full story -
One Step Closer to a Blood Test for Alzheimer's
May 1, 2013 Scientists are much closer to developing a screening test for the early detection of Alzheimer's ... > full story -
No Link Between Anesthesia, Dementia in Elderly
May 1, 2013 Elderly patients who receive anesthesia are no more likely to develop long-term dementia or Alzheimer’s disease than other seniors, according to new research. The study analyzed thousands of ... > full story -
Suppressing Protein May Stem Alzheimer's Disease Process
April 25, 2013 Scientists have discovered a potential strategy for developing treatments to stem the disease process in Alzheimer's disease. It's based on unclogging removal of toxic debris that accumulates in ... > full story -
Alzheimer's Researchers Creating 'Designer Tracker' to Quantify Elusive Brain Protein, Provide Earlier Diagnosis
April 23, 2013 Alzheimer's researchers know the disease is caused by toxic beta amyloid and tau lesions, yet, the recent failure of emerging therapies targeting these lesions suggest that successful treatments will ... > full story
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