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·June 27, 2016·4 min read

Alzheimer’s Genetics Points to New Research Direction

Researchers suggest a mutation of the PSEN1 gene could trigger early onset Alzheimer's disease.

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·June 26, 2016·3 min read

Combination Therapy May Hold The Key to Slowing Down Alzheimer’s

A new study reports reveratrol could be a therapeutic candidate for the management and treatment of Alzheimer's disease.

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·June 24, 2016·4 min read

Manufactured Stem Cells to Advance Clinical Research

A new study reports clinical grade stem cell lines will enable the development of new therapies and accelerate early stage clinical research.

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·June 23, 2016·4 min read

Human Brain Houses Diverse Populations of Neurons

Researchers have developed a scalable method to identify different subtypes of neurons in the brain.

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·June 22, 2016·4 min read

Long Term Use of Anticholinergic Drugs Increases Alzheimer’s Risk

Study reveals long term use of anticholinergic drugs, such as those used to treat allergies, can increase the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease later in life.

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·June 22, 2016·4 min read

Changes in Blood Flow in The Brain Earliest Feature of Alzheimer’s

Study reveals changes in blood flow to different brain areas may be the earliest sign of Alzheimer's disease.

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·June 21, 2016·4 min read

New Link Found Between Diabetes and Alzheimer’s

Researchers report a drug used to treat diabetes may be successful at treating Alzheimer's disease also.

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·June 20, 2016·3 min read

Molecular Map Provides Clues to Zinc Related Diseases

Researchers have been able to provide a crystal structure of the extracellular domain of ZIP4.

Image shows the chemical structure of nAChR.

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·June 18, 2016·2 min read

Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors in the Pathology of Alzheimer’s Disease

A new study looks at the role nicotinic acetylcholine receptors play in Alzheimer's disease.

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·June 17, 2016·2 min read

New Alzheimer’s Study Aims to Delay or Prevent Symptoms

A new study will test a promising drug aimed at preventing or delaying Alzheimer's symptoms.

Image shows brain scans of a normal brain, a person with MCI and an Alzheimer's brain.

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·June 16, 2016·6 min read

Memory Loss Reversed in 10 Alzheimer’s Patients

Researchers report the results of MRI scans and psychological testing show marked improvements in memory for ten Alzheimer's patients following treatments with programmatic and personalized therapy.

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·June 15, 2016·8 min read

A New Role For Amyloid Beta in Alzheimer’s

Researchers have developed a new technique to measure levels of amyloid beta in the brain. They have also discovered new insights into why mutations of the TREM2 gene increases the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.