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·April 19, 2017·5 min read

Antibody Helps Detect Protein Implicated in Alzheimer’s

Researchers have developed a new, non-invasive method of measuring Tau levels in the blood.

Image shows the SMN protein in motor neurons.

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·April 17, 2017·5 min read

Common Drug Could Help Treat ALS and SMA

Researchers have identified a compound that can stabilize a protein implicated in ALS and SMN.

Image shows the lipofuscis deposit on a retina.

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·April 13, 2017·5 min read

Common Factor Links Neurodegenerative Disease in Old and Young

Researchers have identified a common mechanism in both frontotemporal dementia and neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis.

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·April 13, 2017·6 min read

Gene Silencing Shows Promise For Treating ALS and SCA2

New studies find a drug designed to combat the gene that causes SCA2 could also be beneficial in the fight against ALS.

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·April 11, 2017·4 min read

Findings Support Role of Vascular Disease in Development of Alzheimer’s

A new study reports midlife vascular risk factors are associated with elevated levels of amyloid beta in later life.

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·April 11, 2017·6 min read

Detecting Alzheimer’s Disease Earlier Using … Greebles?

A new test that uses graphic characters called 'Greebles' could help doctors detect early signs of Alzheimer's disease before the symptoms become apparent.

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·April 10, 2017·3 min read

Researchers Identify Link Between Birth Defect and Neurodegenerative Diseases

Researchers discover a link between neural tube defects and neurodegenerative diseases.

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·April 4, 2017·2 min read

Psychiatric Disorder Do Not Increase Alzheimer’s Risk

According to researchers, there is no link between psychiatric disorders and an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.

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·April 4, 2017·4 min read

SuperAger Brains Shrink More Slowly Than Peers’ Brains

Typical agers lose brain volume twice as fast as SuperAgers, a new study reports.

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·March 31, 2017·4 min read

Hepatitis B and C May Be Linked to Increased Risk of Parkinson’s Disease

A new study reports people with Hepatitis B are up to 76% more likely to develop Parkinson's disease, and those with Hep C are 51% more likely to develop the disease.