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·December 4, 2017·4 min read

New Alzheimer’s Model More Closely Mimics Human Disease

A new mouse model of Alzheimer's more closely resembles the human version of the disease. Researchers believe the new model may help accelerate new therapeutic avenues to treat the disease.

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·November 24, 2017·3 min read

Imaging Technique Shows Progress of Alzheimer’s at Cell Level and Below

Using Raman imaging technology, University of Twente researchers have been able to obtain clear images of brain tissue affected by Alzheimer's disease.

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·November 20, 2017·4 min read

Researchers Describe a New Biology of Alzheimer’s Disease

Researchers present a new model for the biology of Alzheimer's disease in a Nature Neuroscience study. They note the findings could help lead to a new approach to treating the neurodegenerative disease.

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·November 17, 2017·4 min read

Astrocytes Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease

Researchers have discovered a direct association between astrocytes and Alzheimer's disease. In a new study, researchers report astrocytes in the brains of Alzheimer's patients produced significantly more amyloid beta than astrocytes in the brains of people without the disease.

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·November 15, 2017·4 min read

Drug Could Derail Synapse Loss in Alzheimer’s

Researchers report a drug called fasudil may help to prevent synapse loss initiated by amyloid beta peptides in early stages of Alzheimer's disease.

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·November 10, 2017·4 min read

Biomarker May Predict Early Alzheimer’s

Researchers discover the DAG peptide can recognize specific protein elevation in brain blood vessels of both mouse models and humans with Alzheimer's disease.

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·November 10, 2017·3 min read

Sleep Apnea May Increase Alzheimer’s Risk

A new study reports on a surprising link between OSA and Alzheimer's disease. Researchers report people who suffer a number of apneas per hour have increased accumulation of amyloid beta in the brain over time.

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·November 7, 2017·3 min read

How SORLA Protects Against Alzheimer’s

A brain protein genetically lined to Alzheimer's appears to limit the ability of amyloid beta to trigger synaptic dysfunction, a new study reports.

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·November 6, 2017·5 min read

Saving Neurons May Offer New Approach for Treating Alzheimer’s Disease

According to researchers, the compound P7C3 may help to protect against neuron death and memory problems associated with Alzheimer's disease without altering the buildup of amyloid plaques or neurofibrillary tangles in rat brains.

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·November 4, 2017·4 min read

Here’s What We Think Alzheimer’s Does to the Brain

A new paper explores different findings about the development of Alzheimer's and considers how personalized treatments may help combat this complex disease.

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·November 1, 2017·4 min read

Researchers Discover Where Earliest Signs of Alzheimer’s Occur in the Brain

Researchers report they have discovered where the earliest signs of Alzheimer's may occur in the brain. Initial accumulation of Alzheimer's associated amyloid beta was discovered in an important functional network, the default mode network.

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·October 31, 2017·4 min read

Alzheimer’s Disease Might Be a ‘Whole Body’ Problem

Using a technique called parabiosis on pairs of mice, researchers discover what they call 'cancer like mobility' of amyloid beta, reporting it can travel to the brain from other parts of the body.

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amyloid-beta

New Alzheimer’s Model More Closely Mimics Human Disease

Imaging Technique Shows Progress of Alzheimer’s at Cell Level and Below

Researchers Describe a New Biology of Alzheimer’s Disease

Astrocytes Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease

Drug Could Derail Synapse Loss in Alzheimer’s

Biomarker May Predict Early Alzheimer’s

Sleep Apnea May Increase Alzheimer’s Risk

How SORLA Protects Against Alzheimer’s

Saving Neurons May Offer New Approach for Treating Alzheimer’s Disease

Here’s What We Think Alzheimer’s Does to the Brain

Researchers Discover Where Earliest Signs of Alzheimer’s Occur in the Brain

Alzheimer’s Disease Might Be a ‘Whole Body’ Problem

Menopause Blood Protein Signature Tied to Dementia Risk

Prenatal Vitamin C Shields Infants From Negative Emotions

Brain Circuit Pruned to Make Wild Foxes Friendly

Single-Dose Psilocybin Lacks Lasting Behavioral Effects

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