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New MRI Method May Help Diagnose Dementia
December 26, 2012 — A new way to use MRI scans may help determine whether dementia is Alzheimer’s disease or another type of dementia, according to new ... > full story -
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Removing Protein 'Garbage' in Nerve Cells May Help Control 2 Neurodegenerative Diseases
December 20, 2012 — A group of neuroscientists say they have new evidence that challenges scientific dogma involving two fatal neurodegenerative diseases -- amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and frontotemporal dementia -- ... > full story -
Scientists Establish Link Between Inflammatory Process and Progression of Alzheimer's Disease
December 19, 2012 — Researchers have shown that a well-known inflammatory process plays an important role in Alzheimer's disease. This process, which results in the mature production of the pro-inflammatory cytokine ... > full story -
Neurons Die in Alzheimer's Because of Faulty Cell Cycle Control Before Plaques and Tangles Appear
December 17, 2012 — The two infamous proteins, amyloid-beta and tau, that characterize advanced Alzheimer's disease, start healthy neurons on road to cell death long before appearance of deadly plaques and tangles by ... > full story -
Worries About Dementia: How Hospitalization Affects the Elderly
December 17, 2012 — Older people often worry about dementia and while some risks are known, for example alcoholism or stroke, the effects of illness are less clear. New research looks at illness requiring ... > full story -
Even the Smallest Stroke Can Damage Brain Tissue and Impair Cognitive Function
December 16, 2012 — Blocking a single tiny blood vessel in the brain can harm neural tissue and even alter behavior, a new study in animals has shown. But these consequences can be mitigated by a drug already in use, ... > full story -
Better Understanding of the Cause of Alzheimer's Disease
December 14, 2012 — Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia, affecting over 35 million people worldwide. It is generally assumed that the clumping of beta-amyloid protein causes neuronal loss in ... > full story -
Alzheimer's Biomarkers Inhibited in Animal Model by Targeting Astrocytes
December 11, 2012 — Researchers have published an article which provides direct evidence that activated astrocytes could play a harmful role in Alzheimer's ... > full story -
Alzheimer's Breakthrough? Drug Intended for Diabetes Appears to Restore Memory in Alzheimer’s Brain Cells
December 11, 2012 — Medical researchers have discovered a drug intended for diabetes appears to restore memory in Alzheimer's brain ... > full story -
Combining Diagnostic Tests More Accurate at Predicting Alzheimer's
December 11, 2012 — Employing a combination of imaging and biomarker tests improves the ability of doctors to predict Alzheimer's in patients with mild cognitive impairment, according to ... > full story
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