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New Mechanism Involved in Age Related Memory Loss Discovered

Neuroscience NewsJune 27, 2018

Researchers report specific alterations in signaling circuits associated with memory can induce an abnormal response in neurons, which is linked to the aging process and cognitive decline. ... Read More...

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Genes Linking Alzheimer’s to Down Syndrome Discovered

Neuroscience NewsJune 26, 2018

Researchers report extra copies of genes on chromosome 21 increase Alzheimer's like pathology and cognitive impairment in mouse models of Down syndrome. The findings provide insight into early onset Alzheimer's in those with Down syndrome.... Read More...

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Viral Connection to Alzheimer’s: Herpes Virus Implicated in Alzheimer’s Disease

Neuroscience NewsJune 21, 2018

Researchers provide evidence that certain species of human herpesvirus contribute to the development of Alzheimer's disease. The study reports high levels of human herpesvirus 6A and 7 were found in brain samples showing signs of Alzheimer's neuropathology. The findings offer hints of the viral mechanisms that could trigger or exacerbate AD.... Read More...

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Understanding the Origins of Alzheimer’s Disease

Neuroscience NewsMay 29, 2018

Researchers investigate the role the BMI1 gene plays in the onset and development of Alzheimer's disease. The study reports the loss of BMI1 triggers and increased production of amyloid beta and decreases neural ability to eliminate the protein.... Read More...

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Epigenetic Balance Reinstates Memory in Fly Model of Alzheimer’s

Neuroscience NewsMay 14, 2018

A new study reports researchers have successfully reversed memory loss in fly models of Alzheimer's disease by restoring the balance between to enzymes that regulate gene expression.... Read More...

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New Model Could Uncover Important Answers in Alzheimer’s Research

Neuroscience NewsApril 30, 2018

Researchers have developed a new rat model of Alzheimer's disease that can be used to study the accumulation of amyloid plaques.... Read More...

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Researchers Successfully Reverse Alzheimer’s Disease: Mouse Study

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 14, 2018

Depleting BACE1 completely reverses the formation of amyloid plaques and improves cognitive function in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease, researchers report.... Read More...

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

Neuroscience NewsOctober 31, 2017

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.... Read More...

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One Step Closer Toward a Treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease?

Neuroscience NewsOctober 18, 2017

Researchers have developed a new class of drugs that may be more precise at blocking the production of toxic forms of amyloid beta.... Read More...

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

Neuroscience NewsAugust 2, 2017

According 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...

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Steering an Enzyme’s ‘Scissors’ Shows Potential for Stopping Alzheimer’s

Neuroscience NewsJuly 19, 2017

Researchers at UBC believe they have identified a method that could help stop Alzheimer's disease in its tracks. ... Read More...

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Drug Restores Cells and Memories in Alzheimer’s: Mouse Study

Neuroscience NewsJuly 6, 2017

A new drug has proven effective at restoring memories and neural connections in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease. The new drug was originally developed as a treatment for Schizophrenia. While the drug does not destroy amyloid plaques associated with Alzheimer's, it does allow the plaques to co-exist with neurons.... Read More...

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