FeaturedNeurology·January 15, 2019Stroke Drug May Also Prevent Alzheimer’sResearchers report a new drug being developed to treat stroke patients may also have neuroprotective properties against Alzheimer's disease. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 4, 2018Periodontal Disease Bacteria May Kick Start Alzheimer’sA new mouse study reveals long term exposure to bacteria associated with periodontal disease causes neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration, leading to similar effects of Alzheimer's disease. Researchers report periodontal disease may be an initiator of Alzheimer's. Read More
artificial intelligencedeep learningFeaturedGeneticsNeurologyneurotechOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 21, 2018Viral Connection to Alzheimer’s: Herpes Virus Implicated in Alzheimer’s DiseaseResearchers 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
FeaturedNeurology·April 9, 2018Overlapping Mechanisms in HIV Cognitive Disorders and Alzheimer’sA new Journal of Neuroscience study reports elevated levels of BACE1, an enzyme associated with neuronal damage in Alzheimer's disease, were identified in postmortem brain samples of those with HIV. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 14, 2018Researchers Successfully Reverse Alzheimer’s Disease: Mouse StudyDepleting BACE1 completely reverses the formation of amyloid plaques and improves cognitive function in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease, researchers report. Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·July 19, 2017Steering an Enzyme’s ‘Scissors’ Shows Potential for Stopping Alzheimer’sResearchers at UBC believe they have identified a method that could help stop Alzheimer's disease in its tracks. Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 27, 2017Alzheimer’s Roots May Extend Back As Far As the WombA lack of vitamin A during pregnancy or shortly after birth may facilitate Alzheimer's disease later in life, a new study reports. Read More
FeaturedNeurology·December 16, 2016A Link Between HIV Treatment and NeurodegenerationResearchers discovered some protease inhibitors used to treat HIV can lead to the production of the peptide amyloid beta. Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·December 10, 2016A Potential Driver of Age and Alzheimer’s Related Memory LossA new study reports reduced levels of Rheb result in memory loss in animal models of dementia. Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 10, 2016Alzheimer’s Could be Treated With Gene Therapy: Mouse StudyResearchers report they have successfully prevented the development of Alzheimer's in mice by using gene therapy delivered by a virus to the brain. Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 22, 2016Long Term Use of Anticholinergic Drugs Increases Alzheimer’s RiskStudy reveals long term use of anticholinergic drugs, such as those used to treat allergies, can increase the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease later in life. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 21, 2016New Link Found Between Diabetes and Alzheimer’sResearchers report a drug used to treat diabetes may be successful at treating Alzheimer's disease also. Read More
