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·January 18, 2017·7 min read

Toxic Brain Cells May Drive Many Neuodegenerative Disorders

A new study reports astrocytes may be a driving force behind a number of neurodegenerative diseases.

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·January 18, 2017·4 min read

Delirium Could Accelerate Dementia Related Mental Decline

A new study reports delirium can accelerate cognitive decline in people undergoing pathological changes associated with dementia.

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·January 17, 2017·5 min read

High Blood Pressure Onset in Late Life May Protect Against Dementia

Researchers report people who reported hypertension onset during their 80's were 42 percent less likely to develop dementia after the age of 90 than those with no history of high blood pressure.

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·January 16, 2017·5 min read

Steroid in Dogfish Shark Attacks Parkinson’s Toxin: Animal Study

A synthesized steroid similar to that naturally made by the dogfish shark could help to prevent the build up of alpha synuclein.

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·January 12, 2017·4 min read

New Insight Into Role of Cell Protein in Learning Ability and AIDS-Related Dementia

Researchers report a protein that affects learning abilities in healthy subjects also plays a role in AIDS related dementia.

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·January 12, 2017·4 min read

Link Between Concussion and Alzheimer’s Disease

Researchers report concussion can accelerate Alzheimer's symptoms in people with a genetic risk for the disease.

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·January 11, 2017·4 min read

Protein in Brain Pathway Enhances Memory and Could Be Dementia Treatment Target

Researchers discover the protein CRTC1 can help enhance memory by controlling gene expression.

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·January 11, 2017·5 min read

Potential Target For Alzheimer’s Treatments

Researchers discover a protein that appears to have an indirect influence on tau proteins. The findings may help in the development of new Alzheimer's treatments.

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·January 10, 2017·3 min read

Dementia Gene May Guard Against Decline Associated With Parasitic Disease

A new study reports carriers of APOE4 could have reduced risk of cognitive decline associated with parasitic infection.

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·January 10, 2017·3 min read

Protein Build Up May Trigger Inflammation Associated With Alzheimer’s

An increase in aggregates triggers inflammatory responses in patients with Alzheimer's disease, a new study reports.

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·January 10, 2017·3 min read

Couch Potatoes Face Same Chance of Dementia as Those With Genetic Risk Factors

A new study sheds light into the link between lifestyle and the risk of developing dementia.

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·January 10, 2017·3 min read

Microglia Cells Renew Themselves Quicker Than First Thought

The turn over of microglia cells is at least ten times faster than previously predicted, allowing for entire renewal of microglia a number of times during ones lifetime, a new study reports.