FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 14, 2019·4 min readModified protein can prevent Alzheimer’s disease in miceResearchers 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.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 23, 2019·4 min readScientists propose new theory on Alzheimer’s, amyloid connectionStudy finds a 'peculiar association' between amyloid precursor protein and cholesterol in the cell membrane of synapses. Amyloid precursor protein may contribute to cholesterol deficiency, triggering neurodegeneration in Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·March 6, 2019·4 min readAlzheimer’s-like Symptoms Reversed in Mice, USC Researchers SayA diet containing compounds found in green tea and carrots reversed Alzheimer’s-like symptoms in mice genetically programmed to develop symptoms of the disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 2, 2017·4 min readAlzheimer’s Protein May Be Implicated in Children’s Cognitive AbilitiesAccording to a new Journal of Alzheimer's Disease study, common genetic variants in amyloid precursor protein are associated with fluid intelligence in children.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 12, 2016·4 min readDysfunction in Neuronal Transport Mechanism Linked to Alzheimer’sA new study confirms a mutation caused dysfunction associated with Alzheimer's and proposes a new therapeutic target.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 7, 2016·3 min readAlzheimer’s Protein More Versatile Than Previously ThoughtAmyloid beta pathology may be more versatile than previously thought, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·November 4, 2015·4 min readRepairing Alzheimer’s Related Nerve Cell DamageResearchers explain how a novel gene therapy approach could help treat Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 5, 2015·3 min readHorse Disease Shares Signs of Alzheimer’s DiseaseResearchers 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.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 29, 2015·5 min readAmyloid Beta Production Blocked in Mouse Model of Alzheimer’sFindings promising as a potential early therapeutic intervention for AD.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 23, 2015·4 min readTargeting Protein Pathway Could Provide New Alzheimer’s TreatmentsManipulating the rate at which APP is broken down is directly connected to tau levels in the brain, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 4, 2015·5 min readScientists Find More DNA and Extra Copies of Disease Gene in Alzheimer’s Brain CellsScientists found diverse genomic changes in single neurons from the brains of Alzheimer’s patients, pointing to an unexpected factor that may underpin the most common form of the disease.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·July 24, 2013·4 min readKey Molecular Pathways Leading to Alzheimer’s IdentifiedResearchers 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.Read More
