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·October 4, 2012·3 min read

A Molecular Scissor Related to Alzheimer’s Disease

An international research team revealed the atomic‐level structure of the human peptidase enzyme meprin β (beta).

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·August 2, 2017·4 min read

Alzheimer’s Protein May Be Implicated in Children’s Cognitive Abilities

According to a new Journal of Alzheimer's Disease study, common genetic variants in amyloid precursor protein are associated with fluid intelligence in children.

PET scans show AB spots in the brain of an Alzheimer's patient.

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·March 7, 2016·3 min read

Alzheimer’s Protein More Versatile Than Previously Thought

Amyloid beta pathology may be more versatile than previously thought, a new study reports.

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·June 7, 2012·2 min read

Alzheimer’s Vaccine Trial a Success

A study led by Karolinska Institutet reports for the first time the positive effects of an active vaccine against Alzheimer’s...

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·March 6, 2019·4 min read

Alzheimer’s-like Symptoms Reversed in Mice, USC Researchers Say

A diet containing compounds found in green tea and carrots reversed Alzheimer’s-like symptoms in mice genetically programmed to develop symptoms of the disease.

This image shows stained slices from the study.

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·April 29, 2015·5 min read

Amyloid Beta Production Blocked in Mouse Model of Alzheimer’s

Findings promising as a potential early therapeutic intervention for AD.

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·October 12, 2016·4 min read

Dysfunction in Neuronal Transport Mechanism Linked to Alzheimer’s

A new study confirms a mutation caused dysfunction associated with Alzheimer's and proposes a new therapeutic target.

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·June 14, 2012·3 min read

Gene May Link Diabetes and Alzheimer’s

Gene involved in dementia affects the insulin pathway, reports biology professor Chris Li and colleagues. In recent years it became...

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·October 5, 2015·3 min read

Horse Disease Shares Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease

Researchers report brain tissue of horses that died from equine grass sickness contains a build up of amyloid beta, a protein associated with human Alzheimer's disease.

This is a schematic of the Alzheimer's gene expression.

Featured Genetics

·July 24, 2013·4 min read

Key Molecular Pathways Leading to Alzheimer’s Identified

Researchers have identified key molecular pathways which lead to late-onset Alzheimer's disease. The study presents a new approach to Alzheimer's research and highlights several potential drug targets.

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·June 14, 2019·4 min read

Modified protein can prevent Alzheimer’s disease in mice

Researchers injected a modified segment of the amyloid precursor protein into mouse models of Alzheimer's disease. The treatment appeared to reverse a number of the cognitive and memory problems associated with the neurodegenerative disease.

The image shows the expression of human app in fly larval neurons. The caption best describes the image.

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·May 28, 2013·3 min read

Preventing ‘Traffic Jams’ in Brain Cells

Researchers discover presenilin, a protein associated with Alzheimer's disease, controls the speed at which materials move through brain cells. Defects in presenilin could lead to neuronal blockages with amyloid plaques, commonly associated with this neurodegenerative disorder.

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amyloid precursor protein

A Molecular Scissor Related to Alzheimer’s Disease

Alzheimer’s Protein May Be Implicated in Children’s Cognitive Abilities

Alzheimer’s Protein More Versatile Than Previously Thought

Alzheimer’s Vaccine Trial a Success

Alzheimer’s-like Symptoms Reversed in Mice, USC Researchers Say

Amyloid Beta Production Blocked in Mouse Model of Alzheimer’s

Dysfunction in Neuronal Transport Mechanism Linked to Alzheimer’s

Gene May Link Diabetes and Alzheimer’s

Horse Disease Shares Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease

Key Molecular Pathways Leading to Alzheimer’s Identified

Modified protein can prevent Alzheimer’s disease in mice

Preventing ‘Traffic Jams’ in Brain Cells

Memory Boosting Power of Flavanols in Aging Adults

Happiness Now or Later? The Impact of Timing on Well-being

Inhale, Exhale, Remember: Uncovering the Breath-Memory Connection

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