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·September 12, 2016·3 min read

Alzheimer’s Beginnings Prove to be a Sticky Situation

A new study reports peptides related to Alzheimer's disease wiggle at dangerously fast speeds prior to forming amyloid plaques.

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·September 11, 2016·4 min read

Midlife Physical Activity Associated With Better Cognition in Old Age

A new study reports those who participate in physical activity during middle age showed better cognitive function later in life.

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·September 8, 2016·7 min read

Can Some Types of Fat Protect Us From Brain Disease?

According to researchers, having a little extra fat may help protect against Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and other neurodegenerative diseases.

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·September 7, 2016·4 min read

Six New Groups of Molecules Could Be Key to Delaying Aging

Researchers claim six previously identified plant extracts could help to delay aging.

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·September 6, 2016·5 min read

‘Traffic Jam’ in Brain Linked to Common Cognitive Disorder

According to researchers, a simple MRI brain scan could help diagnose people with a common cognitive disorder.

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·September 5, 2016·3 min read

Protein Subunit Found to Rescue Afflicted Neurons in Huntington’s Disease

Researchers use a novel co-culturing method to create functional circuits that model Huntington's disease and find new clues to potential treatment approaches.

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·September 2, 2016·5 min read

Memory Loss Reversed: Key Mechanism Behind Brain Connectivity and Memory Revealed

Researchers have been able to successfully reverse memory loss in mice following the discovery about a key mechanism that underlies the loss of neuronal connectivity.

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·August 31, 2016·3 min read

Major Step Towards Alzheimer’s Blood Test

A simple blood test can predict the onset of Alzheimer's disease with 85 percent accuracy.

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·August 30, 2016·6 min read

Critical Protein Shows Promise for the Treatment of Alzheimer’s

Researchers discover the role the p62 protein plays in the accumulation of amyloid beta in the brain.

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·August 29, 2016·4 min read

Shark Fins and Meat Contain High Levels of Neurotoxins Associated With Alzheimer’s

Researchers have found high concentrations of neurotoxins linked to Alzheimer's disease in the fins and muscles of 10 species of sharks. One of the toxins also has been found in shark fin and shark cartilage supplements.