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·June 26, 2018·4 min read

Insights Into Amyloids Associated with Alzheimer’s and Type 2 Diabetes

A new study sheds light on the stabilizing forces of amyloid fibrils associated with Alzheimer's, type 2 diabetes and other neurodegenerative disorders.

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·June 26, 2018·5 min read

Genes Linking Alzheimer’s to Down Syndrome Discovered

Researchers report extra copies of genes on chromosome 21 increase Alzheimer's like pathology and cognitive impairment in mouse models of Down syndrome. The findings provide insight into early onset Alzheimer's in those with Down syndrome.

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·June 25, 2018·5 min read

Why the Eyes Could be the Window to Neurodegenerative Diseases, Like Alzheimer’s

Researchers say a new retinal imaging test could be a reliable tool for measuring the progression of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's. The study reports the tool can detect drusen, which is often higher in those with AD.

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·June 21, 2018·4 min read

Alzheimer’s Breakthrough: Brain Metals that May Drive Disease Progression Revealed

A new study provides a description of metals in the brain that may drive the progression of Alzheimer's disease.

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·June 21, 2018·10 min read

Viral Connection to Alzheimer’s: Herpes Virus Implicated in Alzheimer’s Disease

Researchers provide evidence that certain species of human herpesvirus contribute to the development of Alzheimer's disease. The study reports high levels of human herpesvirus 6A and 7 were found in brain samples showing signs of Alzheimer's neuropathology. The findings offer hints of the viral mechanisms that could trigger or exacerbate AD.

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·June 20, 2018·3 min read

Deep Brain Stimulation Promising for Those With Mild Alzheimer’s

Deep brain stimulation of the fornix may prove to be beneficial for people over the age of 65 who suffer from mild Alzheimer's, researchers report.

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·June 13, 2018·4 min read

Hypertension May Cause Dementia

An MRI study reveals neuroimaging can detect early signs of neurological damage in people with hypertension before symptoms of dementia occur.

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·June 13, 2018·3 min read

New Mechanism by Which Alzheimer’s Spreads Through the Brain

According to researchers, exosomes can transport toxic aggregates of amyloid beta to new neurons in the brain.

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·June 12, 2018·4 min read

Smoking and Diabetes Linked to Brain Calcifications

Researchers report people who are diabetic or who smoke are more likely to have calcification in the hippocampus. The study hypothesized hippocampal calcification may contribute to cognitive deterioration and brain atrophy.

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·June 9, 2018·4 min read

Researchers Reverse Cognitive Impairments in Mice with Dementia

Researchers report tau pathology can be reversed in Alzheimer's patients with the help of a drug. Their study reveals reversing tau pathology in mouse models of dementia resulted in a reversal of cognitive deficits in spatial learning.

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·June 6, 2018·4 min read

A Typical Communication Pattern of People with Alzheimer’s

Researchers provide a statistical analysis of 'saving appearance responses' in patients with dementia. The study reveals the SAR responses are particularly common in those with Alzheimer's disease.