Alzheimer's disease & dementia
The health care promises we cannot keep
It was a promise Matt Perrin wasn't able to keep.
Dec 13, 2019
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Asking people with memory loss about past holidays can help them recall happy times
Many people love the holidays because they are a time to make happy memories with loved ones.
Dec 13, 2019
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Neuroscience
Alzheimer's memory discovery reveals function of brain area affected at onset
Scientists at the Universities of St Andrews and Edinburgh have discovered the functions of the area of the brain in which Alzheimer's begins, offering hope for the development of future treatments.
Dec 13, 2019
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Genetics
Alcohol, 'Asian glow' mutation may contribute to Alzheimer's disease, study finds
A common mutation in a key enzyme involved in alcohol metabolism increases damage in cells from patients with Alzheimer's disease and in mice, according to a study by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine.
Dec 11, 2019
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Your genes aren't the only factor dictating Alzheimer's risk
The colour of our eyes or the straightness of our hair is linked to our DNA, but the development of Alzheimer's disease isn't exclusively linked to genetics, suggest recently published findings.
Dec 11, 2019
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Alzheimer's drug candidates reverse broader aging, study shows
In mouse models of Alzheimer's disease, the investigational drug candidates known as CMS121 and J147 improve memory and slow the degeneration of brain cells. Now, Salk researchers have shown how these compounds can also slow ...
Dec 10, 2019
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Neuroscience
Dementia study reveals how proteins interact to stop brain signals
Fresh insights into damaging proteins that build up in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease could aid the quest for treatments.
Dec 10, 2019
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Neuroscience
Inflammatory marker linked to dementia
An inflammatory marker called sCD14 is related to brain atrophy, cognitive decline and dementia, according to a study of more than 4,700 participants from two large community-based heart studies. The study was published Monday, ...
Dec 09, 2019
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Neuroscience
Eating more ketones may fight against Alzheimer's disease
A ketone-supplemented diet may protect neurons from death during the progression of Alzheimer's disease, according to research in mice recently published in JNeurosci.
Dec 09, 2019
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Experts split sharply over experimental Alzheimer's drug
A company that claims to have the first drug to slow mental decline from Alzheimer's disease made its case to scientists Thursday but left them sharply divided over whether there's enough evidence of effectiveness for the ...
Dec 05, 2019
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