Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery: Looking Under the Right ROCK
Researchers have discovered a potential drug which can force BACE into different parts of a cell, reducing its ability to produce amyloid beta.
Human Stem Cells Predict Efficacy of Alzheimer Drugs
Researchers transform iPSCs into neurons to test the efficacy of drugs to treat Alzheimer’s disease.
Study Treats Alzheimer’s by Delivering Protein Across Blood-Brain Barrier
Researchers discover a way to traverse the blood-brain barrier and retinal-blood barrier to deliver a molecule which degrades the main component of Alzheimer’s plaques.
Estrogen: Not Just Produced by the Ovaries
New research shows the hypothalamus can directly control reproductive functions in rhesus monkeys. The researchers believe it is likely to perform the same actions in human women.
New Study Suggests Low Vitamin D Causes Damage to Brain
A diet which is low in vitamin D could cause damage to the brain, a new study reports.
Breaking the Brain Clock Predisposes Nerve Cells to Neurodegeneration
Researchers discover the expression of certain clock genes plays a critical role in delaying the emergence of age-related signs in the brain.
Common Brain Cell Plays Key Role in Shaping Neural Circuits
Astrocytes actively refine neural circuits by selectively eliminating synapses, a new study reports.
Brain Surgeons Go with the Flow
A new neuroimaging technique allows neurosurgeons to see neural connections prior to surgery, thus preserving and protecting the brain’s critical functions when operating.
Study Reveals How Variant Forms of APOE Protein Impact Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease
A new study reports even low levels of APOE4 can increase beta-amyloid plaques in the brain and neuronal damage in mouse models of Alzheimer’s disease. However, introducing APOE2 can reduce amyloid deposits and other associated damage.
New Review Finds Statin Use Not Linked to a Decline in Cognitive Function
According to a comprehensive systematic review, available evidence does not support an association between statins and cognitive decline.
