News tagged with alzheimer s disease
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Pulse pressure elevation could presage cerebrovascular disease in Alzheimer's patients
(Medical Xpress) -- Researchers at the University of California, San Diego and Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System have shown that elevated pulse pressure may increase the risk of cerebrovascular disease (CVD) in ...
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Apr 09, 2012 |
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A new gene thought to be the cause in early-onset forms of Alzheimer's disease
A new gene that causes early-onset of Alzheimer's disease has been discovered by the research team of Dominique Campion at the Insert unit 1079 "Genetics of cancer and neuropsychiatric diseases" in Rouen. The research scientists ...
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Apr 04, 2012 |
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Cholesterol drug shows benefit in animal study of Alzheimer's disease
A cholesterol drug commonly prescribed to reduce cardiovascular disease risk restores blood vessel function in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease, according to a study in the April 4 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience. The dr ...
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Apr 03, 2012 |
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Scientists find increased ApoE protein levels may promote Alzheimer's disease
Scientists at the Gladstone Institutes have enhanced our understanding of how a protein linked to Alzheimer's disease keeps young brains healthy, but can damage them later in life—suggesting new research avenues for ...
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Apr 03, 2012 |
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Study examines immunotherapy and cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers in patients with Alzheimer's disease
Immunotherapy with the antibody bapineuzumab in patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer disease resulted in decreases in a cerebrospinal fluid biomarker, which may indicate downstream effects on the degenerative process, ...
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Apr 02, 2012 |
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Amyloid beta in the brain of individuals with Alzheimer's disease
While there may not be a consensus whether deposition of amyloid beta contributes to Alzheimer's disease or is a consequence of it, there is agreement that something else is promoting the process. Other proteins are often ...
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Mar 30, 2012 |
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MRI and neuropsychological tests best predict Alzheimer's disease in old patients
Investigators from the University of Amsterdam, Netherlands, have shown that in most elderly patients invasive and expensive techniques, i.e. lumbar puncture and PET scan, are not useful to establish the diagnosis of Alzheimer's ...
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Mar 30, 2012 |
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Researchers develop novel antibodies to diagnose and treat Alzheimer's disease
Under normal circumstances, the tau protein is a hard-working participant in memory and normal brain functioning. But as is becoming increasingly evident, in Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative diseases, tau not ...
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Mar 29, 2012 |
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Role of amyloid beta as sensors and protectors in Alzheimer's and other diseases explored
Alzheimer's disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States and the only cause of death among the top 10 in America without a way to prevent, cure or even slow its progression, according to the Alzheimer's ...
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Mar 27, 2012 |
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Study examines link between blood biomarkers and risk of Alzheimer's disease
A meta-analysis of previously published studies found that the ratio of blood plasma amyloid-β (Aβ) peptides Aβ42:Aβ40 was significantly associated with development of Alzheimer disease and dementia, according ...
Neuroscience
Mar 26, 2012 |
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A new test might facilitate diagnosis and drug development for Alzheimer's disease
An international team of researchers have developed a new method for measurement of aggregated beta-amyloid – a protein complex believed to cause major nerve cell damage and dysfunction in Alzheimer's disease. The new ...
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Mar 23, 2012 |
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Mice infected with Toxoplasma gondii parasite show Alzheimer's improvements
The parasite Toxoplasma gondii has some favorable effects on the pathogenesis and progression of a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease, reports a Mar. 21 study in the open access journal PLoS ONE.
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Mar 21, 2012 |
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New hope for treating Alzheimer's Disease: A role for the FKBP52 protein
New research in humans published today reveals that the so-called FKBP52 protein may prevent the Tau protein from turning pathogenic. This may prove significant for the development of new Alzheimer's drugs and for detecting ...
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Mar 20, 2012 |
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New evidence links Alzheimer's disease and diabetes
An emerging body of research suggests that Alzheimer's disease may be linked to insulin resistance, constituting a third type of diabetes. This model is based on several observations including an increased risk of developing ...
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Mar 20, 2012 |
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Scientists study link between amyloid beta peptide levels and Alzheimer's disease
The effects of the bacterial endotoxin lipopolysaccharide (LPS) has been found to elevate amyloid beta (Aβ) peptide levels in the brain, leading to short-term deficits in learning.
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Mar 20, 2012 |
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