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·July 23, 2013·4 min read

New Clues Illuminate Alzheimer’s Roots

Researchers have discovered how synthetic molecules latch onto amyloid peptide fibrils. The discovery could help develop new therapies to halt Alzheimer's disease.

The image which shows how enzymes act on Amyloid precursor protein.

Featured Neuroscience

·May 23, 2013·3 min read

Anti-Cancer Drug Viewed as Possible Alzheimer’s Treatment Doesn’t Work in UF Study

Bexarotene, an anti-cancer drug which is about to be tested in a clinical trial as a potential treatment for Alzheimer's disease, fails to reduce amyloid plagues; according to researchers replicating the original study.

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Featured Neurology

·May 15, 2013·2 min read

Skin Cancer May Be Linked to Lower Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease

According to new research, people who had skin cancer were almost 80% less likely to later develop Alzheimer's disease.

The image shows 3 PET scans of patients in different stages of Alzheimer's disease.

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·May 14, 2013·3 min read

Alzheimer’s Markers Predict Start of Mental Decline

Researchers have identified biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease which accurately predict the development of the disease years prior to symptoms developing.

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Featured Psychology

·February 21, 2013·2 min read

Scientists Make Older Adults Less Forgetful in Memory Tests

Researchers have found compelling evidence that older adults can eliminate forgetfulness and perform as well as younger adults on memory tests. The findings have intriguing implications for designing learning strategies for older adults.

The image shows a comparative brain PET scan of a person with alzheimer's and one without the disease.

Featured Genetics

·February 20, 2013·6 min read

Genome-Wide Imaging Study Identifies New Gene Associated with Alzheimer’s Plaques

Researchers combined genetic data with neuroimaging in order to identify genes associated with amyloid plaque deposits in Alzheimer's disease patients. The study is believed to be the first genome-wide association study of plaque deposits using a specialized PET scan tracer that binds to amyloid.

The image shows brain scans of Alzheimer's patients.

Featured Neurology

·February 19, 2013·2 min read

It’s Not Just Amyloid: White Matter Hyperintensities and Alzheimer’s Disease

A new study suggest that along with amyloid deposits, white matter hyperintensities may be a second necessary factor for the development of Alzheimer’s disease.

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·February 19, 2013·2 min read

Rewriting a Receptor’s Role

Researchers upend a long-held view about the basic functioning of a key receptor molecule involved in signaling between neurons. The study describes how a compound linked to Alzheimer's disease impacts NMDA receptors and weakens synaptic connections between brain cells.

The image is a pencil drawing of the hippocampus.

Featured Neuroscience

·February 19, 2013·3 min read

Reading the Minds of Mice

Researchers recently developed a system for observing real-time brain activity in a live mouse. The device could prove useful in studying new treatments for Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases.

The image shows a PET scan of a brain of a person with Alzheimer's disease.

Featured Neuroscience

·February 15, 2013·2 min read

Neuronal Activity Induces Tau Release from Healthy Neurons

Researchers discover neuronal activity can stimulate tau release from healthy neurons in the absence of cell death. The study shows treatment of neurons with known biological signaling molecules increases the release of tau into the culture medium.

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·February 14, 2013·3 min read

Low Protein Diet Slows Alzheimer’s in Mice

Researchers discovered that a low protein diet can slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease in mice. By cycling between a normal and protein restricted diet, researchers noted both improvement in memory and a slowing in the advancement of the disease.

Image shows brain slices with deposits of proteins associated with Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.

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·February 5, 2013·3 min read

Study Confirms No Transmission of Alzheimer’s Proteins Between Humans

While evidence suggests pathological proteins linked to the onset and progression of neurodegenerative disorders are capable of spreading from cell-to-cell within the brains of affected individuals, new research shows no evidence to support concerns that these abnormal disease proteins are “infectious” or transmitted from animals to humans or from one person to another.

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cogntive decline

New Clues Illuminate Alzheimer’s Roots

Anti-Cancer Drug Viewed as Possible Alzheimer’s Treatment Doesn’t Work in UF Study

Skin Cancer May Be Linked to Lower Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease

Alzheimer’s Markers Predict Start of Mental Decline

Scientists Make Older Adults Less Forgetful in Memory Tests

Genome-Wide Imaging Study Identifies New Gene Associated with Alzheimer’s Plaques

It’s Not Just Amyloid: White Matter Hyperintensities and Alzheimer’s Disease

Rewriting a Receptor’s Role

Reading the Minds of Mice

Neuronal Activity Induces Tau Release from Healthy Neurons

Low Protein Diet Slows Alzheimer’s in Mice

Study Confirms No Transmission of Alzheimer’s Proteins Between Humans

Predicting PTSD: Brain Scans Unravel Trauma’s Long-term Effects

Brain’s Molecular Response to Psychological Loss

Brain’s Dual-Chemical Switch for Attention Revealed

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