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·December 26, 2019·3 min read

Tuberculosis vaccine lowers rates of Alzheimer’s disease in cancer patients

The Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine, commonly used to innoculate against tuberculosis and as a bladder cancer treatment, also appears to reduce the development of Alzheimer's disease.

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·December 20, 2019·3 min read

Your DNA is not your destiny, or a good predictor of your health

A new study reports diseases such as cancers, Alzheimer's disease, and diabetes may have a genetic contribution of 5-10% at most.

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·December 20, 2019·3 min read

Scientists discover medicinal cannabis substitute for treating Parkinson’s disease

HU-308, a cannabis substitute, can reduce L-dopa induced dyskinesia in Parkinson's patients.

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·December 19, 2019·4 min read

Is there a link between lifetime lead exposure and dementia?

A new hypothesis suggests declining rates of dementia could be a result of generational differences in lifetime exposure to lead.

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·December 18, 2019·4 min read

Is herpes virus infections linked to Alzheimer’s disease?

Study finds no link between the abundance of herpes viral DNA or RNA and an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.

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·December 13, 2019·3 min read

How a protein in your brain could protect against Alzheimer’s disease

White blood cells in the brain are regulated by the CD33 protein. CD33 decreases the likelihood that a person will develop Alzheimer's disease.

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·December 11, 2019·4 min read

Your genes aren’t the only factor dictating Alzheimer’s risk

While genetics may increase your risk of developing dementia, other factors such as lifestyle and environment may play a key role in the development and progression of Alzheimer's disease.

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·December 10, 2019·4 min read

Alzheimer’s drug candidates reverse broader aging

CMS121 and J147, two drug candidates that improve memory and slow neurodegeneration associated with Alzheimer's disease, also slow aging in healthy, older mice. The compounds block damage to neurons caused by general aging and restore levels of specific molecules to those seen in younger animals.

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·December 9, 2019·2 min read

Eating more ketones may fight against Alzheimer’s disease

Increasing SIRT3 levels with a ketone rich diet may help protect GABAergic interneurons and delay the onset of Alzheimer's disease.

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·December 4, 2019·6 min read

Drugs that quell brain inflammation reverse dementia

A synthesized small-molecule drug blocks the TGF-beta receptor in astrocytes and traverses the blood-brain barrier in mice. When administered, the drug lowered receptor activity to that seen in younger mice and reduced inflammation. The aged mice were able to navigate mazes and learn spatial tasks as well as younger mice.