FeaturedNeurology·November 18, 2014·2 min readBrain Receptor Cell Could Be New Target for Alzheimer’sResearchers report that blocking a key receptor in the brain could neutralize the biological consequences of Alzheimer's.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 11, 2014·3 min readAnxiety Can Accelerate Conversion to Alzheimer’s for People with MCIAnxiety can accelerate the development of Alzheimer's disease in some patients with mild cognitive impairment, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 13, 2014·4 min readNovel Culture System Replicates Course of Alzheimer’s Disease and Confirms Amyloid HypothesisUsing an innovative culture system, researchers provide evidence supporting the amyloid hypothesis of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 29, 2014·3 min readProtein that Causes Frontotemporal Dementia also Implicated in Alzheimer’s DiseaseLow levels of progranulin shown to increase the formation of amyloid beta plaques and worsen memory deficits in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·September 19, 2014·3 min readResearchers Reveal Pathway that Contributes to Alzheimer’s DiseaseResearchers report they have discovered a defect in a cell signaling pathway which contributes to the build-up of amyloid beta in those with Alzheimer's.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 27, 2014·2 min readMarijuana Compound May Offer Treatment for Alzheimer’s DiseaseA new study reports extremely low levels of THC could slow, or even halt, the progression of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 27, 2014·3 min readPotential Alzheimer’s Drug Prevents Abnormal Blood Clots in the BrainRU 505, a compound which could halt the progression of Alzheimer's may also be able to prevent abnormal blood clots in the brain, researchers report.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeurology·June 18, 2014·5 min readBlocking Brain’s ‘Internal Marijuana’ May Trigger Early Alzheimer’s DeficitsAmyloid beta has been implicated in blocking endocannabinoids in the hippocampus; impairing learning and memory long before Alzheimer's plaques form in the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 3, 2014·4 min readNew Amyloid Reducing Compound Could Be a Preventive Measure Against Alzheimer’sIn animal studies, researchers have identified a compound which reduces amyloid beta proteins by more than half.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 1, 2014·4 min readAtypical Form of Alzheimer’s Disease May be More Widespread in PatientsResearchers have defined a sub-type of Alzheimer's disease which is relatively widespread, yet not well recognized or treated appropriately.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 21, 2014·4 min readChaperone Compounds Offer New Approach to Alzheimer’s TreatmentResearchers identify compounds that stabilize retromer protein complex and protects neurons from amyloid-beta.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 13, 2014·4 min readNew Mouse Model Could Revolutionize Research in Alzheimer’s DiseaseResearchers report of creating two new mouse models of Alzheimer's disease. They believe the models could potentially revolutionize research into the neurodegenerative disease.Read More