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·September 22, 2015·3 min read

Increased Activity in Hippocampal Area Could Point to New Treatments for Age Related Memory Loss

A discovery about pyramidal neurons in the CA3 area of the hippocampus could help researchers develop new treatments for Alzheimer's disease and other age related memory loss problems.

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·September 1, 2015·4 min read

How Obstructive Sleep Apnea Damages the Brain

A new study links obstructive sleep apnea to a breakdown of the blood-brain barrier.

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·August 24, 2015·5 min read

New Class of Cancer Drugs May Induce Memory Loss in Mice

According to a new study, a new class of cancer drugs appears to affect memory in mice.

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·August 4, 2015·3 min read

Intranasal Insulin Could Treat Alzheimer’s Related Memory Loss

Researchers have made a promising discovery for people suffering from Alzheimer's disease. Insulin administered intranasally has lasting results for improving memory.

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·August 4, 2015·2 min read

Brain Process Allows Memories to be Lost and Found

Researchers have identified a neural process which could help restore lost memories and bury bad memories.

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·July 30, 2015·3 min read

Study Uncovers Underlying Mechanism That Controls Age Related Memory Loss

A new study on Aplysia californica sea snails uncovers the first nervous system cells to fail during aging.

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·July 27, 2015·4 min read

Alzheimer’s Disease Memory Loss Accelerated by Delirium

Researchers report of accelerated cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease patient who also exhibit signs of delirium.

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·June 5, 2015·4 min read

Age Related Memory Loss Put To The Test

A new study reports that while the ability to recall specific details may diminish with age, other types of memories may not.

Enzymes act on the APP (amyloid precursor protein) and cut it into fragments. The beta-amyloid fragment is crucial in the formation of senile plaques in AD.

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·May 29, 2015·3 min read

Amyloid Beta Causes Memory Loss Before Other Signs of Alzheimer’s Begin

According to a new study, amyloid beta, a key component in Alzheimer's disease progression, can cause memory loss in healthy brains prior to the onset of dementia.