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New Discoveries Predict Ability to Forecast Dementia From Single Molecule

Neuroscience NewsDecember 11, 2018

Researchers report single tau proteins have different shapes, and the folds of the molecules could help doctors to predict which type of dementia a person is likely to suffer from. ... Read More...

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

Neuroscience NewsDecember 10, 2018

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.... Read More...

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Alzheimer’s Patients Classified in Six Subgroups

Neuroscience NewsDecember 5, 2018

Researchers have identified cognitive subgroups related to genetic differences in Alzheimer's patients. The findings, researchers say, could open the door for more personalized treatments of the neurodegenerative disease.... Read More...

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A Toxin That Travels From Stomach to Brain May Trigger Parkinson’s

Neuroscience NewsDecember 4, 2018

A new study reports the combination of a toxic herbicide and lectins may trigger Parkinsonism after the toxins travel from the stomach to the brain.... Read More...

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Reproductive Cycle May Foreshadow Alzheimer’s

Neuroscience NewsDecember 3, 2018

A new mouse study reveals females most prone to develop Alzheimer's disease display a unique pattern of fluctuations in sex hormones during the ovarian cycle.... Read More...

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Researchers Pinpoint Genes Tied to Dementia

Neuroscience NewsDecember 3, 2018

Researchers have identified two major groups of genes involved in mutations that result in an overproduction of tau. The findings could offer new avenues for treatments to slow the progression of dementia.... Read More...

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Experimental Cancer Drug Shows Promise for Parkinson’s

Neuroscience NewsDecember 3, 2018

Tasquinimod, a new cancer drug, appears to control genes associated with Parkinson's disease, a new study reports. ... Read More...

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Antibiotic Could Protect Against Neurodegenerative Diseases During Aging

Neuroscience NewsNovember 28, 2018

A new study reveals minocycline, a popular antibiotic, can help extend lifespan and improve protein balance in aging worms. Researchers say the protective mechanism of the medication could be exploited to help prevent neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's or Parkinson's in humans.... Read More...

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Microglia React Distinctly During Inflammation

Neuroscience NewsNovember 27, 2018

A new study sheds light into the function of microglia and inflammatory response.... Read More...

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Lung Disease in Middle Age May Increase Dementia Risk

Neuroscience NewsNovember 26, 2018

A new study reports those who experience lung disease and problems with lung function during middle age are at an increased risk of developing dementia later in life.... Read More...

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Never Before Seen DNA Recombination in Brain Linked to Alzheimer’s

Neuroscience NewsNovember 26, 2018

Researchers identified gene recombination in neurons that produces new gene variants in the brains of those with Alzheimer's disease. The findings, researchers say, may point to a potential near term treatment for the neurodegenerative disease. ... Read More...

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Orange Juice, Leafy Greens and Berries Tied to Decreased Memory Loss in Men

Neuroscience NewsNovember 23, 2018

Study reports 34% of men who consumed more leafy vegetables, and 47% who regularly drank orange juice were less likely to develop poor cognitive skills than those who did not. ... Read More...

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neurodegenerative diseases

New Discoveries Predict Ability to Forecast Dementia From Single Molecule

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

Alzheimer’s Patients Classified in Six Subgroups

A Toxin That Travels From Stomach to Brain May Trigger Parkinson’s

Reproductive Cycle May Foreshadow Alzheimer’s

Researchers Pinpoint Genes Tied to Dementia

Experimental Cancer Drug Shows Promise for Parkinson’s

Antibiotic Could Protect Against Neurodegenerative Diseases During Aging

Microglia React Distinctly During Inflammation

Lung Disease in Middle Age May Increase Dementia Risk

Never Before Seen DNA Recombination in Brain Linked to Alzheimer’s

Orange Juice, Leafy Greens and Berries Tied to Decreased Memory Loss in Men