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Neuronal Activity Induces Tau Release from Healthy Neurons
February 17, 2013 Researchers have discovered that neuronal activity can stimulate tau release from healthy neurons in the absence of cell death. The results show that treatment of neurons with known biological ... > full story -
Copper Can Protect Against Alzheimer's Disease
February 17, 2013 Researchers have provided unequivocal evidence that under conditions which are approximately similar to those found in the brain, copper can only protect against beta amyloid forming beta sheets and ... > full story -
Vascular Brain Injury Greater Risk Factor Than Amyloid Plaques in Cognitive Aging
February 11, 2013 Vascular brain injury from conditions such as high blood pressure and stroke are greater risk factors for cognitive impairment among non-demented older people than is the deposition of the amyloid ... > full story -
Number of People With Alzheimer's Disease in U.S. May Triple by 2050
February 6, 2013 The number of people with Alzheimer's disease in the U.S. is expected to triple in the next 40 years, according to a new ... > full story -
Green Tea and Red Wine Extracts Interrupt Alzheimer's Disease Pathway in Cells
February 5, 2013 Natural chemicals found in green tea and red wine may disrupt a key step of the Alzheimer's disease pathway, according to new ... > full story -
Vitamin D, Omega-3 May Help Clear Amyloid Plaques Found in Alzheimer's
February 5, 2013 A team of academic researchers has pinpointed how vitamin D3 and omega-3 fatty acids may enhance the immune system's ability to clear the brain of amyloid plaques, one of the hallmarks of Alzheimer's ... > full story -
Damaged Blood Vessels Loaded With Amyloid Worsen Cognitive Impairment in Alzheimer's Disease
February 4, 2013 A team of researchers has discovered that amyloid peptides are harmful to the blood vessels that supply the brain with blood in Alzheimer's disease -- thus accelerating cognitive decline by limiting ... > full story -
Treatment to Prevent Alzheimer's Disease Moves a Step Closer
February 1, 2013 A new drug to prevent the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease could enter clinical trials in a few years’ time, according to ... > full story -
Dementia: Cerebrolysin Shows Promise
January 31, 2013 Dementia patients may benefit from a promising new treatment called Cerebrolysin, according to the results of a systematic review. The authors brought together the most up-to-date evidence on ... > full story -
Cardiac Disease Linked to Higher Risk of Mental Impairment
January 28, 2013 Cardiac disease is associated with increased risk of mild cognitive impairment such as problems with language, thinking and judgment -- particularly among women with heart disease, a new study ... > full story
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