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·March 10, 2016·4 min read

How Restricting Calorie Intake May Help Protect Against Parkinson’s

Researchers report decreasing caloric intake boosts Ghrlein production, which appears to protects against the hallmarks of Parkinson's disease from developing.

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·March 9, 2016·3 min read

Researchers Identify Virus and Two Types of Bacteria as Major Causes of Alzheimer’s

A new editorial indicates certain microbes may be responsible for Alzheimer's disease.

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·March 7, 2016·3 min read

Alzheimer’s Plaques Attack Language Center of the Brain

Researchers discover amyloid accumulation is greater on the left side of the brain with many individuals living with PPA.

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·March 7, 2016·3 min read

Alzheimer’s Protein More Versatile Than Previously Thought

Amyloid beta pathology may be more versatile than previously thought, a new study reports.

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·March 7, 2016·3 min read

Does A ‘Western Diet’ Increase Alzheimer’s Risk?

Having a sedentary lifestyle and eating a western diet is linked to an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, a new study reports.

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·March 5, 2016·5 min read

Early Biomarkers for Alzheimer’s Defined

Researchers have identified a biomarker that is associated with the activation of an innate immune response to neural damage during the early stages of Alzheimer's disease.

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·March 2, 2016·3 min read

New Approaches for Parkinson’s Treatment?

Researchers are tracking the cause of premature neuron aging in Parkinson's patients with a defective DJ-1 gene.

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·March 2, 2016·5 min read

Tracking Progress of Alzheimer’s Proteins in Aging Brains

PET scans can track the progressive stages of Alzheimer’s disease in cognitively normal adults, researchers report.

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·March 2, 2016·3 min read

Snake Venom May Hold Key to Breaking Down Alzheimer’s Plaques

Researchers believe they have discovered an elusive drug candidate, a molecule in snake venom, that appears o activate an enzyme involved in breaking down amyloid plaques.

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·March 1, 2016·3 min read

The Evolution of Amyloid Toxicity in Alzheimer’s

Researchers have uncovered structural markers to differentiate between smaller and larger forms of amyloid beta molecules.

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·February 29, 2016·5 min read

Vascular Disease After 80 Associated With Greater Dementia Risk

A new study reports those who reach the age of 80 without cardiovascular disease are at greater risk of dementia than they are at risk of heart attack or stroke.