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·December 10, 2018·4 min read

Two Compounds in Coffee May Team Up to Fight Parkinson’s

A new study reports caffeine plus another compound found in the waxy coating of coffee beans may help protect the brain against Parkinson's disease.

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·October 31, 2018·5 min read

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.

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·May 29, 2018·5 min read

Understanding the Origins of Alzheimer’s Disease

Researchers investigate the role the BMI1 gene plays in the onset and development of Alzheimer's disease. The study reports the loss of BMI1 triggers and increased production of amyloid beta and decreases neural ability to eliminate the protein.

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·October 2, 2017·4 min read

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.

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·September 14, 2017·3 min read

Molecular Link Between Parkinson’s and Prion Diseases Discovered

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

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·September 10, 2017·4 min read

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.

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·July 9, 2017·5 min read

What’s the Difference Between Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia?

A common misconception is that Alzheimer's disease and dementia are the same thing. Alzheimer's disease is simply one form of dementia. Researchers from Texas A&M describe how Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia impact the lives of both patients and their families, and provide new insights into minimizing the risks of developing neurodegenerative conditions.

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·July 3, 2017·4 min read

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.

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·May 30, 2017·2 min read

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.

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·May 16, 2017·5 min read

Study Offers Answers on Life Expectancy For Those With Parkinson’s and Lewy Body Dementia

A new study reveals information about life expectancy for those with Parkinson's and other synucleinopathies.

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·November 3, 2016·4 min read

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.