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Alzheimer’s Drug May Stop Disease If Used Before Symptoms Appear

Neuroscience NewsAugust 1, 2018

Researchers report memantine, an FDA approved drug, may not only alleviate symptoms of mild Alzheimer's disease, but could also prevent progression of the disease if used before symptoms appear. ... Read More...

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Advancing the Search for Antibodies to Treat Alzheimer’s

Neuroscience NewsJuly 30, 2018

Two new studies shed light on the most toxic forms of amyloid beta and suggest how researchers can find new antibodies to help target these structures in Alzheimer's disease.... Read More...

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Brain Discovery Could Block Aging’s Terrible Toll on the Mind

Neuroscience NewsJuly 25, 2018

Researchers say improving the function of lymphatic vessels can dramatically enhance memory and learning ability in aging mice.... Read More...

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New Mechanism to Explain the Spread of Alzheimer’s Discovered

Neuroscience NewsJune 28, 2018

Researchers report exosomes help neuron-to-neuron growth and the transfer of oligomer amyloid beta, resulting in apoptosis. The study reveals exosomes may be a primary mediator of the pathogenic progression of Alzheimer's disease.... Read More...

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Insights Into Amyloids Associated with Alzheimer’s and Type 2 Diabetes

Neuroscience NewsJune 26, 2018

A new study sheds light on the stabilizing forces of amyloid fibrils associated with Alzheimer's, type 2 diabetes and other neurodegenerative disorders. ... Read More...

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Genes Linking Alzheimer’s to Down Syndrome Discovered

Neuroscience NewsJune 26, 2018

Researchers report extra copies of genes on chromosome 21 increase Alzheimer's like pathology and cognitive impairment in mouse models of Down syndrome. The findings provide insight into early onset Alzheimer's in those with Down syndrome.... Read More...

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Alzheimer’s Breakthrough: Brain Metals that May Drive Disease Progression Revealed

Neuroscience NewsJune 21, 2018

A new study provides a description of metals in the brain that may drive the progression of Alzheimer's disease. ... Read More...

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Viral Connection to Alzheimer’s: Herpes Virus Implicated in Alzheimer’s Disease

Neuroscience NewsJune 21, 2018

Researchers provide evidence that certain species of human herpesvirus contribute to the development of Alzheimer's disease. The study reports high levels of human herpesvirus 6A and 7 were found in brain samples showing signs of Alzheimer's neuropathology. The findings offer hints of the viral mechanisms that could trigger or exacerbate AD.... Read More...

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New Mechanism by Which Alzheimer’s Spreads Through the Brain

Neuroscience NewsJune 13, 2018

According to researchers, exosomes can transport toxic aggregates of amyloid beta to new neurons in the brain.... Read More...

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How Does Alcohol Influence Alzheimer’s Development?

Neuroscience NewsJune 4, 2018

A new study reports alcohol may impede the clearance of amyloid beta, a protein associated with Alzheimer's disease, in the brain.... Read More...

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Understanding the Origins of Alzheimer’s Disease

Neuroscience NewsMay 29, 2018

Researchers investigate the role the BMI1 gene plays in the onset and development of Alzheimer's disease. The study reports the loss of BMI1 triggers and increased production of amyloid beta and decreases neural ability to eliminate the protein.... Read More...

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Vascular Risk Interacts with Amyloid Levels to Increase Age Related Cognitive Decline

Neuroscience NewsMay 21, 2018

Vascular risk factors appear to have a negative synergistic effect with amyloid beta levels in the brain, researchers report. The study suggests a combination of increased vascular risk and higher amyloid levels in the brain can predict more rapid cognitive decline during aging.... Read More...

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Alzheimer’s Drug May Stop Disease If Used Before Symptoms Appear

Advancing the Search for Antibodies to Treat Alzheimer’s

Brain Discovery Could Block Aging’s Terrible Toll on the Mind

New Mechanism to Explain the Spread of Alzheimer’s Discovered

Insights Into Amyloids Associated with Alzheimer’s and Type 2 Diabetes

Genes Linking Alzheimer’s to Down Syndrome Discovered

Alzheimer’s Breakthrough: Brain Metals that May Drive Disease Progression Revealed

Viral Connection to Alzheimer’s: Herpes Virus Implicated in Alzheimer’s Disease

New Mechanism by Which Alzheimer’s Spreads Through the Brain

How Does Alcohol Influence Alzheimer’s Development?

Understanding the Origins of Alzheimer’s Disease

Vascular Risk Interacts with Amyloid Levels to Increase Age Related Cognitive Decline