Alzheimer’s Manifests Differently in Hispanic People

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 26, 2016

A new study reports Hispanic people not only tend to develop symptoms of Alzheimer's earlier than other racial groups, they also show earlier manifestations of neuropsychiatric symptoms associated with the disease.

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Trial Helps Doctors Tell Lewy Body Dementia From Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 25, 2016

A new study reports on how the clinical profiles of Lewy body dementia differ from Alzhiemer's or Parkinson's disease.

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Could Fish Oils or Aspirin Delay Dementia?

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 21, 2016

Researchers announce they are conducting a new study to find out if taking aspirin and omega 3 fish oils can improve memory and thinking skills, possibly delaying the onset of dementia.

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Dementia: Catching the Memory Thief

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 21, 2016

Researchers report that better education and standards of living may lower the risk of developing dementia than previously thought.

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Could Nicotine Help Protect The Aging Brain?

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 21, 2016

When given independently from tobacco, nicotine appears to help protect the aging brain, a new study reports.

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Genetic Switch Identified as Potential Target For Alzheimer’s

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 20, 2016

A new study reports researchers have discovered an important mechanism that helps switch on a gene known to help protect against Alzheimer's disease.

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Shape Shifting Protein Behind Alzheimer’s Disease

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 20, 2016

Researchers report amyloid beta may change its internal structure to be absorbed into the cell and become toxic.

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Poison in the Brain: Toxic Structures in Neuronal Nuclei of Alzheimer’s Patients

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 16, 2016

Researchers believe their new findings may supersede the amyloid hypothesis of Alzheimer's disease.

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Study Offers ‘Critical Insights’ for Treating and Preventing Alzheimer’s

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 16, 2016

A new study provides novel insights into the molecular basis of Alzheimer's.

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Obtaining an Amyloid Beta Aggregate That May Underlie Neuronal Death in Alzheimer’s

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 13, 2016

Researchers describe how to prepare a specific type of aggregate of the amyloid-beta protein with the ability to perforate the cell membrane.

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Online Advice for Preventing Alzheimer’s Often Problematic

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 13, 2016

Researchers warn of low quality online information about Alzheimer's, especially from websites selling products that claim to 'cure' the disease.

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Memory Loss Not Enough to Diagnose Alzheimer’s

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 13, 2016

Researchers report on the other, often overlooked, symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.

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