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·March 7, 2016·4 min read

Mechanics of Neuroplasticity: Immune Cells Prune Connections Between Neurons

Microglia plays an important role in synaptic pruning, a new study reports.

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·March 7, 2016·3 min read

Does A ‘Western Diet’ Increase Alzheimer’s Risk?

Having a sedentary lifestyle and eating a western diet is linked to an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, a new study reports.

Diagram shows how TREM2 attaches to neurons.

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·March 5, 2016·5 min read

Early Biomarkers for Alzheimer’s Defined

Researchers have identified a biomarker that is associated with the activation of an innate immune response to neural damage during the early stages of Alzheimer's disease.

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·March 4, 2016·6 min read

Researchers Discover Brain Cells With More Than 100 Unique Mutations

Researchers have successfully sequenced the complete genomes of individual neurons and have discovered each neuron contains, on average, more than 100 mutations.

Image shows brain scans with Tau and AB highlighted.

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·March 2, 2016·5 min read

Tracking Progress of Alzheimer’s Proteins in Aging Brains

PET scans can track the progressive stages of Alzheimer’s disease in cognitively normal adults, researchers report.

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·March 2, 2016·3 min read

Snake Venom May Hold Key to Breaking Down Alzheimer’s Plaques

Researchers believe they have discovered an elusive drug candidate, a molecule in snake venom, that appears o activate an enzyme involved in breaking down amyloid plaques.

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·March 2, 2016·3 min read

People Who Consider Dementia an Illness Have a More Negative Outlook

A new study reports people who perceive dementia as an illness rather than an inevitable part of aging tend to be more negative and express lower mood.

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·March 1, 2016·3 min read

The Evolution of Amyloid Toxicity in Alzheimer’s

Researchers have uncovered structural markers to differentiate between smaller and larger forms of amyloid beta molecules.

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·March 1, 2016·3 min read

Twin Study Finds Genetics and Environment Affect Different Brain Regions

According to a new twin study, cerebral glucose metabolism plays a major role in the bilateral parietal lobe and left temporal lobe, while environmental factors influence different brain regions.

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·February 29, 2016·5 min read

Vascular Disease After 80 Associated With Greater Dementia Risk

A new study reports those who reach the age of 80 without cardiovascular disease are at greater risk of dementia than they are at risk of heart attack or stroke.