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Better way to culture central nervous cells found

A protein associated with neuron damage in people with Alzheimer's disease is surprisingly useful in promoting neuron growth in the lab, according to a new study by engineering researchers at Brown University. ...

Medical research created Jan 29, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Blood test for Alzheimer's gaining ground

The possibility of an inexpensive, convenient test for Alzheimer's disease has been on the horizon for several years, but previous research leads have been hard to duplicate.

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created Aug 09, 2012 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Link between metabolic disorders and Alzheimer's disease examined

No effective treatments are currently available for the prevention or cure of Alzheimer's disease (AD), the most frequent form of dementia in the elderly. The most recognized risk factors, advancing age and having the apolipoprotein ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created Jun 14, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Family history of Alzheimer's affects functional connectivity

(HealthDay) -- Cognitively normal individuals with a family history of late-onset Alzheimer's disease (AD) may display lower resting state functional connectivity in the default mode network (DMN) of the brain, ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created May 26, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Persistent depression linked with cognitive decline in older patients with coronary artery disease

Persistent depression symptoms may be associated with significantly greater declines in cognitive performance in older patients with coronary artery disease who underwent cardiac catheterization, according to a study published ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Mar 05, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Evidence insufficient on relationship of modifiable factors with risk of Alzheimer's disease

The available evidence is insufficient to draw firm conclusions about the association of modifiable factors and risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD), according to a report posted online today that will appear in the September ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created May 09, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0