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·August 26, 2015·6 min read

RNA Blocked Pathways May Initiate ALS and Dementia

According to new research, the C9orf72 mutation causes long strands of RNA to block specific pathways which usually move proteins into a cell's nucleus.

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·August 25, 2015·6 min read

Omega 3 Supplements Do Not Slow Cognitive Decline, Study Reports

A new study reports the dietary supplement Omega 3 does not slow cognitive decline in older people, especially if they already have preexisting cognitive problems.

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·August 21, 2015·5 min read

Dementia Epidemic May Not be Getting Worse, Despite What the Headlines Say

According to researchers, the number of people with dementia, both in new cases and total number of existing cases, appears to be stabilizing in Western European countries.

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·August 21, 2015·4 min read

Researchers Identify Nine Modifiable Risk Factors for Most Cases of Alzheimer’s Worldwide

A new study reports there are nine potentially modifiable risk factors that may contribute to a significant number of Alzheimer's disease cases worldwide.

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·August 19, 2015·3 min read

Alzheimer’s Disease Could be Detected by Testing Saliva for Cortisol Levels

A new study reports that testing the saliva of healthy older people for cortisol levels could help identify those at risk for Alzheimer's disease.

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·August 19, 2015·3 min read

Could the Immune System Hold the Key for New Alzheimer’s Treatments?

Researchers explore the interplay between the brain and immune system to find new potential targets for treating Alzheimer's disease.

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·August 17, 2015·4 min read

Moral Traits, Not Memory, Considered Core Component of Our Identity

For families of those with Alzheimer's disease, it's the changes in behavior and not loss of memory which makes those close say the patient isn't the same person any more.

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·August 14, 2015·4 min read

New Hope of Better Treatments For Alzheimer’s Disease Thanks to ‘Brainy’ Mice

A new study reports that in behavioral tests, PDE4B inhibited mice showed enhanced cognitive abilities. The findings could help researchers develop new treatments for cognitive disorders.

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·August 13, 2015·5 min read

Detecting Alzheimer’s Disease by Drawing a Clock Face with a Digital Pen

Using a digital pen to draw a clock face could help with the diagnosis of Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases.

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·August 8, 2015·3 min read

Kidney Function Impairment Linked to Brain Disorders

According to a new study, poor kidney function is linked to stroke and dementia as a result of decreased blood flow to the brain.

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·August 7, 2015·4 min read

Ability to Remove Alzheimer’s Disease Protein From the Brain Slows With Age

According to researchers, as we age, it takes a lot longer to clear amyloid beta from the brain, thus leading to a build up of the toxic protein implicated in Alzheimer's disease.

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·August 6, 2015·4 min read

Modern Living May Contribute to Alzheimer’s Risk

Researchers report more people are dying from neurological conditions like Alzheimer's disease now than twenty years ago. By contrast, the number of deaths from cancer and heart disease in the elderly has dropped.