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·June 3, 2019·3 min read

Brush your teeth to postpone Alzheimer’s

Brushing your teeth may be a way to stave off the development of Alzheimer's disease. Study provides new evidence of how bacteria associated with gingivitis contributes to the development of the neurodegenerative disease.

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·June 2, 2019·2 min read

Astrocytes protect neurons from toxic buildup

Stimulating mouse neurons in a dish lead to a build-up to fatty acids and lipid particle release. Astrocytes engulfed the particles and increased genetic activity associated with detoxification.

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·June 2, 2019·2 min read

Could a Mediterranean diet and exercise reduce dementia risk?

A new study will investigate the effects of exercise and eating a Mediterranean style diet has on the development of dementia, and whether a change in lifestyle has neuroprotective properties. Researchers are looking for volunteers between 55 and 74 years of age to participate in the study.

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·May 29, 2019·3 min read

Could a small fish prompt a leap forward for Alzheimer’s disease research?

Using zebrafish models, researchers detected genes with altered levels of expression. The genetic variations were associated with abnormalities with mitochondrial function and the production of ATP.

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·May 28, 2019·5 min read

As plaque deposits increase in the aging brain, money management falters

Older adults who experience problems completing simple financial tasks, such as calculating their change, may be at increased risk of Alzheimer's disease. Problems with financial management have often been associated with later stage dementia. A new study reveals this could be one of the earliest signs of dementia and may be correlated with a build-up of amyloid plaque deposits.

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·May 28, 2019·6 min read

High LDL cholesterol linked to early-onset Alzheimer’s

Elevated levels of LDL cholesterol has been linked to an increased risk of early-onset Alzheimer's disease, in those with and without a genetic risk factor. This suggests cholesterol could be an independent risk factor for dementia. Additionally, researchers identified a potential new genetic risk factor for early-onset Alzheimer's, a rare variant of the APOB gene.

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·May 27, 2019·4 min read

Coat of proteins makes viruses more infectious and links them to Alzheimer’s disease

Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) interact with biological fluids, creating a coat of proteins around the viral surface. This results in the viruses becoming more infectious and can contribute to the formation of amyloid plaques. In animal models, researchers found these viruses can bind to amyloid proteins, which aggregate into plaques that contribute to Alzheimer's disease. HSV-1 is able to accelerate the transformation of soluble amyloid proteins into amyloid plaques.

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·May 24, 2019·4 min read

New neurons form in the brain into tenth decade of life, even in people with Alzheimer’s

Hippocampal neurogenesis continues to occur well into old age, and in those with Alzheimer's disease. Researchers found evidence of neurogenesis in people up to the age of 99. While neurogenesis continues to occur in those with Alzheimer's disease, it is significantly reduced compared to those who have normal cognitive function.

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·May 24, 2019·6 min read

Virtual reality can spot navigation problems in early Alzheimer’s disease

People with mild cognitive impairment who had positive biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease in their cerebrospinal fluid performed worse on virtual reality navigation tasks. Virtual reality which incorporates navigational tasks could prove a helpful tool in the early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease for those at risk.

This shows the structure of amyloid beta

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·May 17, 2019·3 min read

Identifying the molecular structure of one of Alzheimer’s stickier culprits

Researchers map a toxic protein associated with Alzheimer's disease. The study reports that pS8-AB40 acts as the alpha structure in polymorphism and has higher levels of cellular toxicity compared to other fibrils.

this shows the effect of antibiotic treatment on ab in mouse models

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·May 16, 2019·4 min read

Antibiotic treatment alleviates Alzheimer’s disease symptoms in male mice

Study reports specific gut bacteria can influence the development of Alzheimer's disease. In mouse models, long term antibiotic treatment reduced inflammation and the formation of amyloid plaques. However, the reduction was only seen in males. Additionally, the antibiotic treatment altered the activation of microglia in the male mouse models.

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·May 15, 2019·5 min read

Artificial intelligence tool vastly scales up Alzheimer’s research

A convolutional neural network algorithm is able to process an entire whole brain slice slide with 98.7% accuracy. The technology could help speed up the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease.

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Alzheimer’s disease

Brush your teeth to postpone Alzheimer’s

Astrocytes protect neurons from toxic buildup

Could a Mediterranean diet and exercise reduce dementia risk?

Could a small fish prompt a leap forward for Alzheimer’s disease research?

As plaque deposits increase in the aging brain, money management falters

High LDL cholesterol linked to early-onset Alzheimer’s

Coat of proteins makes viruses more infectious and links them to Alzheimer’s disease

New neurons form in the brain into tenth decade of life, even in people with Alzheimer’s

Virtual reality can spot navigation problems in early Alzheimer’s disease

Identifying the molecular structure of one of Alzheimer’s stickier culprits

Antibiotic treatment alleviates Alzheimer’s disease symptoms in male mice

Artificial intelligence tool vastly scales up Alzheimer’s research

Molecular Trigger for Alzheimer’s Brain Inflammation Found

Early-Life Metal Exposure Linked to Adolescent Brain Health

Faster AI Isn’t Always Perceived as Better

Wearable Sensors to Detect Early Autism Signs in Infancy

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