FeaturedGenetics·April 16, 2015·7 min readGenetic Overlap Found Between Alzheimer’s and Cardiovascular Disease Risk FactorsAccording to a new study, researchers have discovered an overlap between Alzheimer's disease and two specific risk factors for cardiovascular disease, CRP and plasma lipids.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·April 14, 2015·5 min readMeaningful Social Engagement Could Prevent Brain Atrophy and Improve Memory in Older PeopleAccording to a new study, embarking in civic activities may reverse normal brain shrinkage associated with aging.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 14, 2015·4 min readResearchers Discover A Potential New Cause of Alzheimer’s DiseaseAccording to a new study, researchers believe they have discovered a potential new cause of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 3, 2015·2 min readFailed Leukemia Drug Could Prove Helpful as Alzheimer’s TreatmentResearchers find a failed leukemia drug effectively eliminates the gene CD33 from the surface of immune cells.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 31, 2015·2 min readMemory and Synaptic Connections Restored in Mouse Model of Alzheimer’s by Cancer DrugExperimental cancer drug appears to block damage triggered during the formation of amyloid beta plaques, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 26, 2015·2 min readAlzheimer’s Related Memory Problems Reduced With ImmunotherapyResearchers report a single dose of an immunotherapy treatment successfully reversed memory loss in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 20, 2015·3 min readEarly Diagnosis Opportunities for Alzheimer’s Through Simple Blood TestA molecular cascade could help doctors provide early diagnosis of Alzheimer's through a simple blood test, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·March 12, 2015·3 min readGene Variant Could Predict Who Will Respond to Investigational Therapy for Alzheimer’sStudy reports neurons carrying a specific genetic variant responded to investigational therapy by reducing the rate of beta amyloid peptide production.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 12, 2015·2 min readUltrasound Technology Can Be Used to Treat Alzheimer’s DiseaseAccording to researchers, using non-invasive ultrasound technology can be used to treat memory loss associated with Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·March 11, 2015·3 min readHow Genetic Changes Lead to Familial Alzheimer’s DiseaseNew findings could help provide a novel approach for developing treatments for familial Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 9, 2015·3 min readScientists Reveal Structural Secrets of Nature’s Little LocomotiveA new study reports on the basic structural organization of a molecular motor which performs critical functions within cells.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 2, 2015·2 min readAlzheimer’s Amyloid Clumps Found in Young Adult BrainsResearchers report a lifelong accumulation of amyloid plaques in the brain could contribute to Alzheimer's disease.Read More