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·July 3, 2017

Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Spurred By Same Enzyme

Researchers have implicated an enzyme that appears to make both Tau and alpha synculein more toxic in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. Inhibiting this enzyme has already proved helpful in treating animal models of Alzheimer's disease. The researchers report they are moving on to testing drugs that inhibit AEP in animal models of Parkinson's disease. Read More

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·October 31, 2018

Appendix Removal May Lower Parkinson’s Risk

Researchers report those who have had appendectomies have a reduced risk of developing Parkinson's disease. A new study reveals the appendix acts as a reservoir for proteins associated with the neurodegenerative disease. Read More

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·November 3, 2016

Brain Volume May Help Predict Who Will Develop Dementia With Lewy Bodies

Hippocampal shrinkage may could signify people with memory problems could develop Lewy body dementia rather than Alzheimer's disease, a new study reports. Read More

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·September 10, 2017

Breakthrough Study Reveals New Diagnosis for Alzheimer’s

A new method of examining blood plasma allowed researchers to identify specific chemical bonds within the blood. The new technique allowed researchers to accurately distinguish between Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia, thus reducing cases of misdiagnosis. Read More

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·May 10, 2013

Cancer Drug Prevents Build-up of Toxic Brain Protein

Using a tiny dose of the leukemia drug nilotinib, researchers halt the accumulation of toxic proteins linked to Parkinson's diseases in the brains of mice. Read More

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·May 30, 2017

Connecting the Dots Between Dreams and Brain Disease

Researchers report dream dysfunctions and sleep disorders may be warning signs of neurodegenerative diseases up to 15 years before other symptoms appear. Read More

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·December 27, 2018

Kicking and Yelling During Sleep? Risk Factors for Violent Sleep Disorder Identified

Researchers have identified key risk factors for a violent sleep disorder known as REM sleep behavior disorder. According to the study, taking antidepressants, having PTSD and anxiety disorders increases the risk for violent episodes during sleep. Read More

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·September 14, 2017

Molecular Link Between Parkinson’s and Prion Diseases Discovered

Researchers detail the complex interaction between alpha synuclein and the prion protein PrPc. Read More

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·August 9, 2016

New Model Recreates Early Spread of Parkinson’s in the Brain

A new model of Parkinson's disease demonstrates how abnormal alpha-synuclein proteins gradually spread from brain areas implicated in early stages of the disease to other regions of the brain. Read More

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·November 4, 2015

Reducing Toxic Proteins in the Fight Against Dementia

New research aims to improve the disposal of toxic proteins in the fight against neurodegenerative diseases. Read More

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·October 2, 2017

Researchers Seek to End Damaging Dementia Psychosis Cycle

Researchers are developing new psychological therapies and using cutting edge techniques to help treat symptoms of psychosis in dementia. Read More

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·April 30, 2020

Researchers unravel protein mystery of three brain diseases

Researchers have identified two different shapes of alpha-synuclein associated with multiple systems atrophy (MSA) and Lewy body dementia. The structure of the protein is helical in MSA, causing the symptoms to occur more quickly and aggressively. In Lewy body dementia, the protein takes on a cylindrical form. Read More

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