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Molecular Chain Reaction in Alzheimer’s Disease
May 29, 2013 Researchers have identified the molecular mechanism behind the transformation of one of the components in Alzheimer's disease. They identified the crucial step leading to formations that kill brain ... > full story -
New Chemical Approach to Treat Alzheimer's
May 29, 2013 Scientists have developed a new chemical approach to help harness the natural ability of complex sugars to treat Alzheimer's ... > full story -
Preventing 'Traffic Jams' in Brain Cells
May 28, 2013 An Alzheimer’s disease protein controls the speed at which materials move through brain cells, and defects could lead to deadly pileups of the kind seen in neurodegenerative disease, a new ... > full story -
A New Strategy Required in the Search for Alzheimer's Drugs?
May 24, 2013 In the search for medication against Alzheimer's disease, scientists have focused on -- among other factors -- drugs that can break down Amyloid beta (A-beta). After all, it is the accumulation of ... > full story -
Drug Reverses Alzheimer's Disease Deficits in Mice
May 23, 2013 An anti-cancer drug reverses memory deficits in an Alzheimer's disease mouse model, new research shows. The article reviewed previously published findings on the drug bexarotene, approved by the US ... > full story -
Multiple Research Teams Unable to Confirm High-Profile Alzheimer's Study
May 23, 2013 Teams of highly respected Alzheimer’s researchers failed to replicate what appeared to be breakthrough results for the treatment of this brain disease when they were published last year in the ... > full story -
Reducing Caloric Intake Delays Nerve Cell Loss
May 21, 2013 Activating an enzyme known to play a role in the anti-aging benefits of calorie restriction delays the loss of brain cells and preserves cognitive function in mice, according to a new study. The ... > full story -
Mediterranean Diet Seems to Boost Aging Brain Power
May 20, 2013 A Mediterranean diet with added extra virgin olive oil or mixed nuts seems to improve the brain power of older people better than advising them to follow a low-fat diet, according to new ... > full story -
Molecular Trigger for Alzheimer's Disease Identified
May 20, 2013 Researchers have pinpointed a catalytic trigger for the onset of Alzheimer's disease -- when the fundamental structure of a protein molecule changes to cause a chain reaction that leads to the death ... > full story -
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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
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