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·December 6, 2016·5 min read

Early Signs of Alzheimer’s Identified

Researchers confirm both amyloid beta and tau are present in brain areas associated with memory and information processing during very early stages of Alzheimer's.

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·November 23, 2016·3 min read

New Imaging Technique Measures Toxicity of Proteins Associated With Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Diseases

Researchers have developed a new imaging technique that makes it possible to study why proteins associated with Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases may go from harmless to toxic.

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·November 21, 2016·3 min read

Unique Structure Of Brain Blood Vessel Amyloid Latest Clue To Alzheimer’s Development?

Researchers believe their findings may provide a new path to the study of Alzheimer's disease and its cause.

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·November 21, 2016·5 min read

Alzheimer’s Proteins Could Be At Fault For Leading Cause of Vision Loss in Older People

A new study reports amyloid beta proteins are able to accumulate in the retina and damage it, which may result in age related macular degeneration in older people.

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·November 17, 2016·4 min read

Role of Key Protein in Alzheimer’s Development Discovered

Kinase p38y, a protein lost as Alzheimer's progresses, appears to have a protective effect against memory deficits associated with the disease when it is reintroduced into the brains of mice, a new study reports.

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·November 16, 2016·4 min read

Discovery of Neurotransmission Gene May Permit Early Detection of Alzheimer’s

A new study implicates the gene RGS2 in Alzheimer's disease.

Image shows a diagram of an alzheimer's brain slice.

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·November 15, 2016·3 min read

Antibiotic Restores Brain Cell Communication in Areas Damaged by Alzheimer’s

Researchers report an antibiotic usually administered prior to surgery to prevent infection could help reduce damage to the brain that occurs during the early stages of Alzheimer's disease.

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·November 10, 2016·5 min read

Creating Therapies for Alzheimer’s Disease by Targeting Neural Circuits

Researchers report a complex series of other molecular, cellular, circuit and network-level changes contribute to the progression of Alzheimer's disease.

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·November 7, 2016·8 min read

Power Outage in the Brain Could Be Source of Alzheimer’s

A new study appears to build on the previous research that suggests genetic mutations which affect mitochondria function could be critical to the development and progression of Alzheimer's disease.

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·November 3, 2016·4 min read

Llama Antibodies May Detect Cerebral Lesions Associated with Alzheimer’s

Researchers have developed a new, non invasive way to bypass the blood brain barrier and reach brain cells in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease using two types of llama antibodies.