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·April 12, 2016·3 min read

Children of Older Mothers Do Better

According to researchers, the benefits of having children later in life outweigh possible biological risks for the offspring.

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·April 11, 2016·2 min read

Dysfunctional Endosomes Precede Hallmarks of Alzheimer’s Disease

Abnormalities are linked to axonal dysfunctions and neurodegeneration in Alzheimer's disease and Down syndrome, a new study reports.

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·April 11, 2016·3 min read

Novel Molecules Protect Neurons Against Damage from Alzheimer’s Protein

Researchers report benzothiazole amphiphiles could help combat dendritic spine loss in neurodegenerative diseases.

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·April 11, 2016·3 min read

Why People With Alzheimer’s Stop Recognizing the Faces of Loved Ones

In addition to causing memory loss, Alzheimer's disease also impairs visual facial perception, a new study reveals.

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·April 10, 2016·4 min read

Diabetes and Dementia Link: Alzheimer’s Impairs Insulin Signalling

A new study reports Alzheimer's disease impairs insulin signalling in the hypothalamus, making it more likely that a person with Alzheimer's to develop diabetes.

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·April 8, 2016·4 min read

Set of Genes Linked to Stroke and Dementia Identified

Researchers believe they have identified a new set of genes that could be responsible for stroke and dementia.

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·April 7, 2016·3 min read

Drop in Body Temperature Linked to Aging May Aggravate Features of Alzheimer’s

According to a new study, a 1 degree Celsius drop in body temperature could accelerate some of the features of Alzheimer's disease.

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·April 5, 2016·4 min read

Opening the Blood-Brain Barrier to Deliver Drugs For Brain Diseases

According to a new study, researchers have discovered a new way to open the blood-brain barrier. The findings have implications for delivering medications to treat brain diseases and cancers.

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·April 5, 2016·4 min read

Research Holds Promise for Alzheimer’s Diagnostic Blood Test

Researchers report blood microRNA levels could reflect brain changes.

Schematic shows how beta-amyloid (Aß) oligomers, the classical complement cascade and microglia work together to induce synapse loss in the pre-plaque Alzheimer's disease brain.

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·March 31, 2016·5 min read

Curbing Synapse Loss in Alzheimer’s Disease

Researchers have shows how synapses are lost during early Alzheimer's disease.

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·March 31, 2016·4 min read

How Long Term Memories are Erased

Researchers believe they may have uncovered vital clues as to how long term memories may be erased.

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·March 29, 2016·4 min read

Vascular Brain Injury is Evident in People in Their 40s

A new study shows people as young as in their 40s are suffering from stiffening of the arteries, which is associated with structural brain damage implicated in Alzheimer's disease.