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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.

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·August 5, 2015·5 min read

Could Your Sleep Position Help Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk?

According to a new study, sleeping on your side helps the clear the brain of some neurotoxins, like amyloid beta, and could potentially reduce risk for developing some neurodegenerative disorders.

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·August 4, 2015·4 min read

MIND Diet Decreases Alzheimer’s Risk and Slows Brain Aging

A new study reports the MIND diet can help reduce risks for developing Alzheimer's disease and may also slow brain aging by almost eight years.

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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, 2015·4 min read

Study Reveals How Prion Diseases Spread From the Gut to the Brain

A new study reveals how prions are able to spread from the gut and into the brain after a person eats contaminated meat.

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·August 3, 2015·3 min read

Researchers Develop 3D Printed Brain Tissue

Researchers have developed a new 3D printed layer structure which incorporates neural cells.

This image shows a brain slice from a healthy brain and a slice from the brain of an alzheimer's patient.

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·July 29, 2015·4 min read

Protein Fragment Produced in the Brain Inhibits Enzyme Implicated in Alzheimer’s Disease

A new study reports a naturally occurring protein fragment produced in the brain can inhibit a key enzyme implicated in the onset of Alzheimer's disease.

This image shows a drawing of a brain slice from a person with Alzheimer's.

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·July 28, 2015·4 min read

Alzheimer’s Disease Could be Predicted by Specific Cardiovascular Risk Factors

Researchers focus on gray matter volume on three areas of the brain. Findings suggest cardiovascular risk factors such as obesity and diabetes could be early indicators for Alzheimer's disease.