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ApoE4 Alzheimer's gene causes brain's blood vessels to leak, die
Common variants of the ApoE gene are strongly associated with the risk of developing late-onset Alzheimer's disease, but the gene's role in the disease has been unclear. Now, researchers funded by the National ...
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Trial set to see if drug can prevent Alzheimer's
(HealthDay) -- Researchers are preparing to test an experimental drug in people genetically primed to develop Alzheimer's disease.
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Scientists hunt ways to stall Alzheimer's earlier
(AP) -- Look for a fundamental shift in how scientists hunt ways to ward off the devastation of Alzheimer's disease - by testing possible therapies in people who don't yet show many symptoms, before too much ...
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Novel approaches to treating Alzheimer's disease include early intervention
(Medical Xpress) -- Researchers at the Comprehensive Alzheimer’s Program at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have announced two new clinical trials for patients with either mild to moderate ...
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Clock ticking with new plan to fight Alzheimer's
(AP) -- The clock is ticking: The first National Alzheimer's Plan sets a deadline of 2025 to finally find effective ways to treat, or at least stall, the mind-destroying disease.
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New discovery in Alzheimer's protein puzzle
(Medical Xpress) -- A medical research team at the University of Alberta has made two related discoveries that could shed more light on Alzheimer’s disease.
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Georgetown physician leads national resveratrol study for Alzheimer's disease
A national, phase II clinical trial examining the effects of resveratrol on individuals with mild to moderate dementia due to Alzheimer's disease has begun as more than two dozen academic institutions recruit volunteers in ...
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Smell tests don't predict Alzheimer's, study finds
(HealthDay) -- Smell tests should not be used to predict Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of dementia, according to a new study.
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Older people with dementia cared for mostly at home
(HealthDay) -- Many elderly people with dementia live and die at home rather than in nursing homes, a new study has found.
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Purpose in life may protect against harmful changes in the brain associated with Alzheimer's disease
Greater purpose in life may help stave off the harmful effects of plaques and tangles associated with Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study by researchers at Rush University Medical Center. The study, published in ...
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Living alone with Alzheimer's tough choice for all
(AP) -- Elaine Vlieger is making some concessions to Alzheimer's. She's cut back on her driving, frozen dinners replace once elaborate cooking, and a son monitors her finances. But the Colorado woman lives alone and isn't ...
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Eating fish, chicken, nuts may lower risk of Alzheimer's disease
A new study suggests that eating foods that contain omega-3 fatty acids, such as fish, chicken, salad dressing and nuts, may be associated with lower blood levels of a protein related to Alzheimer's disease and memory problems. ...
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Biosynthetic grape-derived compound prevents progression of Alzheimer's disease in mice
Mount Sinai School of Medicine researchers have succeeded in developing a biosynthetic polyphenol that improves cognitive function in mice with Alzheimer's disease (AD). The findings, published in a recent issue of the Journal of ...
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Scientists gain new understanding of Alzheimer's trigger
A highly toxic beta-amyloid – a protein that exists in the brains of Alzheimer's disease victims – has been found to greatly increase the toxicity of other more common and less toxic beta-amyloids, ...
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May 02, 2012 |
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Alzheimer's drug fails to reduce significant agitation
A drug prescribed for Alzheimer's disease does not ease clinically significant agitation in patients, according to a new study conducted by researchers from the U.K., U.S. and Norway. This is the first randomized controlled ...
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Seeing is as seeing does: Spatially-structured retinal input in early development of cortical maps
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Dreamless nights: Brain activity during nonrapid eye movement sleep
Apr 09, 2012 |
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Take your time: Neurobiology sheds light on the superiority of spaced vs. massed learning
Mar 28, 2012 |
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Your brain on 'shrooms: fMRI elucidates neural correlates of psilocybin psychedelic state
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Your brain on dye: Imaging neuronal voltage with fluorescent sensors and molecular wires
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a major neurodegenerative disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. New and accurate techniques for early diagnosis are critical. Pravat K. Mandal, PhD, and his colleagues have developed ...
Researchers create molecule that blocks pathway leading to Alzheimer's disease
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New research shows the trajectory of cognitive decline can be altered in seniors at risk for dementia
Cognitive decline is a pressing global health care issue. Worldwide, one case of dementia is detected every seven seconds. Mild cognitive impairment is a well recognized risk factor for dementia, and represents a critical ...
Intravenous vaccination promotes brain plasticity and prevents memory loss in Alzheimer's disease
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