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High Levels of 'Good' Cholesterol May Be Associated With Lower Risk of Alzheimer's Disease
December 13, 2010 — High levels of high-density lipoprotein, also known as "good" cholesterol, appear to be associated with a reduced risk for Alzheimer's disease in older adults, according to a new ... > full story -
Protein Restores Learning, Memory in Alzheimer's Mouse Model
December 13, 2010 — New studies point to a way to reverse effects of the memory-robbing Alzheimer's ... > full story -
Impaired Clearance, Not Overproduction of Toxic Proteins, May Underlie Alzheimer’s Disease
December 9, 2010 — In Alzheimer's disease, a protein fragment called beta-amyloid accumulates at abnormally high levels in the brain. Now researchers have found that in the most common, late-onset form of Alzheimer's ... > full story -
Unraveling Alzheimer's: Simple Small Molecules Could Untangle Complex Disease
December 9, 2010 — New molecular tools show promise for "cleansing" the brain of amyloid plaques, implicated in Alzheimer's ... > full story -
Brain's Inherent Ability to Focus Learning Discovered
December 8, 2010 — Medical researchers have found a missing link that explains the interaction between brain state and the neural triggers responsible for learning, potentially opening up new ways of boosting cognitive ... > full story -
Dynamics of Chaperone Protein Critical in Rescuing Brains of Alzheimer's Mice from Neuron Damage
December 3, 2010 — Dynamic regulation of the chaperone protein Hsp27 was required to get rid of abnormally accumulating tau in the brains of mice genetically modified to develop the memory-choking tau tangles ... > full story -
Blood Vessel Dysfunction Linked to Heart Disease Also Impacts Alzheimer's
December 2, 2010 — A blood vessel dysfunction linked to cardiovascular disease seems to also play a role in Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study. The dysfunction may help account for the buildup of amyloid ... > full story -
Dementia May Result from Incomplete Memories
December 2, 2010 — Memory difficulties such as those seen in dementia may arise because the brain forms incomplete memories that are more easily confused, new research has found. Currently, memory problems are ... > full story -
Long-Term Exposure to Pesticides May Be Linked to Dementia
December 1, 2010 — Long-term exposure to pesticides may be linked to the development of dementia, new research ... > full story -
Walking Slows Progression of Alzheimer's, Study Suggests
November 29, 2010 — Walking may slow cognitive decline in adults with mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease, as well as in healthy adults, according to a new ... > full story
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