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This is a schematic of the Alzheimer's gene expression.

·July 24, 2013·4 min read

Key Molecular Pathways Leading to Alzheimer’s Identified

Researchers 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.

This is an image of ruthenium complex molecules.

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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 brain diagram highlights the temporal lobe in yellow.

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·July 15, 2013·4 min read

Path of Plaque Buildup in Brain Shows Promise as Early Biomarker for Alzheimer’s Disease

Researchers discover early accumulation of amyloid plaques in the temporal lobe is associated with cognitive decline. The finding could serve as a new biomarker for the early detection of Alzheimer's disease.

The image shows prefoldin protein expression in mice.

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·July 12, 2013·2 min read

Fighting Alzheimer’s Disease with Protein Origami

Researchers find the human protein prefoldin can reduce neurotoxicity in the clumps of beta-amyloid which collects in the brains of Alzheimer's patients.

The image shows PET brain scans of a normal brain, one affected by mild cognitive impairment and one with alzheimer's.

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·July 10, 2013·4 min read

Women Suffer Higher Rates of Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer’s Disease

A new study suggests the rate of regional brain loss and cognitive decline caused by early stages of Alzheimer's disease is higher in women and those with a genetic risk factor for AD.

This image shows the brain of an older man, along with an image of an elderly male.

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·July 8, 2013·1 min read

Researchers Investigate Mechanism of Alzheimer’s Therapy

A new study suggest IVIg plays a key role in the reduction of amyloid deposition.

This image shows amyloid beta plaques associated with Alzheimer's disease.

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·July 1, 2013·4 min read

Lack of Immune Cell Receptor Impairs Clearance of Amyloid Beta Protein from the Brain

Researchers discover increased expression of the Scara1 protein could impede the progression of Alzheimer's disease as it plays an important role in the removal of amyloid beta from the brain.

This illustration compares a normal brain to an alzheimer's brain.

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·June 28, 2013·3 min read

Identifying Alzheimer’s Using Space Technology

According to the ESA, software which processes satellite pictures taken from space is helping researchers establish a simple method for wide-scale Alheimer's screening.

This is an image of the amylin molecule.

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·June 27, 2013·4 min read

A Second Amyloid Could Play a Role in Alzheimer’s Disease

A new study suggests amylin could be a second amyloid and a new biomarker for age related dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

A schematic illustrating the anatomical components of the glymphatic clearance pathway.

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·June 27, 2013·3 min read

Brain’s ‘Garbage Truck’ May Hold Key to Treating Alzheimer’s and Other Disorders

A new study points to a newly discovered system in which the brain removed waste as a potential new tool to treat neurodegenerative disorders.

The image is a FDG-PET images show reduced glucose metabolism in temporal and parietal regions in patients with MCI and Alzheimer's disease.

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·June 26, 2013·6 min read

Promising Alzheimer’s ‘Drug’ Halts Memory Loss

Researchers discover a new class of experimental drug like small molecules show promise in targeting a brain enzyme to prevent early memory loss in Alzheimer's disease.