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·October 22, 2015·2 min read

Problems with Spatial Navigation Could Indicate Alzheimer’s Years Before Onset

A new study reports problems with spatial navigation could predict those at risk for developing Alzheimer's disease years before symptoms appear.

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·October 22, 2015·3 min read

Alzheimer’s Plaques Impair Memory Formation During Sleep

Amyloid beta deposits influence brain activity during sleep and impair memory formation.

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·October 19, 2015·2 min read

Blood Test to Detect Alzheimer’s Disease Close to Development

Researchers report they are nearing development of a blood test that will accurately detect Alzheimer's disease and give doctors the ability to intervene at the earliest stage of the disease.

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·October 14, 2015·2 min read

A New Target for Alzheimer’s Disease Treatment

Researchers discovered the GPR3 protein could play an important role in reducing the generation of amyloid beta and in alleviating cognitive deficits in Alzheimer's disease.

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·October 14, 2015·2 min read

Alzheimer’s Patients Prescribed Antipsychotics More Frequently Than General Population

A new study reports people with Alzheimer's disease are more likely to use antipsychotic medications, and for longer periods of time, than the general public.

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·October 13, 2015·2 min read

Anti-Epilepsy Drug Could Treat Certain Neurodegenerative Diseases

A new study reports the anti-epilepsy drug ethosuximide appears to have protective effects in certain models of neurodegenerative diseases.

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·October 13, 2015·3 min read

Boosting the Brain’s Waste Disposal System to Help Fight Alzheimer’s

Researchers investigate whether they can mobilize the immune system to help in the fight against Alzheimer's disease.

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·October 9, 2015·5 min read

Finding New Clues About How Proteins Fold

A new technique allows researchers to analyze the structure a protein forms as it interacts with other proteins in a cell.

Diagram of a healthy neuron and one from a Parkinson's patient.

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·October 9, 2015·3 min read

Immune Gene May Prevent Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Disease

According to a new study, treatment with interferon-β gene therapy successfully prevents neuron death and disease effects in experimental models of neurodegenerative diseases.

Illustration shows location of the basal ganglia in the brain.

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·October 7, 2015·3 min read

Lack of D1 Receptors Results in Slowed Movement in Parkinson’s Patients

A new study reveals a lack of dopamine transmission via D1 receptors disrupts information flow in the basal ganglia and can cause difficulty in initiating voluntary movements for Parkinson's patients.

Image of a person in an MRI machine with a brain scan on a computer monitor at the side of him.

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·October 7, 2015·3 min read

Noninvasive Brain Palpation May Soon Be Possible

Researchers have developed a new imaging method that produces the same information as invasive brain palpation procedures.

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·October 6, 2015·4 min read

Public’s Misconceptions and Lack of Understanding About Dementia Has Worrying Implications

A new study investigates some of the most common misconceptions about Alzheimer's disease and how these affect diagnosis, treatment and quality of life for those suffering from dementia.