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
NeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 13, 2013·4 min readStudy Breaks Blood-Brain Barriers to Understanding Alzheimer’sPericytes could provide novel targets for the treatment and diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease, a new study reports.Read More
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FeaturedNeurology·October 21, 2013·3 min readMajor Alzheimer’s Risk Factor Linked to Red Wine TargetA new study provides insight into the link between ApoE4 and SirT1, an anti-aging protein found is resveratrol.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·September 24, 2013·4 min readStudy Confirms that Rare Mutations Increase Risk of Late Onset Alzheimer’s DiseaseResearchers have identified and validated two rare gene mutations which could be a cause for late onset Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience Business·August 2, 2013·4 min readNew Drugs to Find the Right Target to Fight Alzheimer’s DiseaseResearchers reveal how two classes of drug compounds, which are currently in trial, work to fight Alzheimer's disease. They also identify possible causes of early onset hereditary forms of AD.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
FeaturedNeurology·October 4, 2012·3 min readA Molecular Scissor Related to Alzheimer’s DiseaseAn international research team revealed the atomic‐level structure of the human peptidase enzyme meprin β (beta).Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·June 14, 2012·3 min readGene May Link Diabetes and Alzheimer’sGene involved in dementia affects the insulin pathway, reports biology professor Chris Li and colleagues. In recent years it became...Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 7, 2012·2 min readAlzheimer’s Vaccine Trial a SuccessA study led by Karolinska Institutet reports for the first time the positive effects of an active vaccine against Alzheimer’s...Read More