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·September 24, 2015·5 min read

Evidence of Mechanism at Heart of ALS Discovered

A new study reports researchers have discovered evidence of a mechanism that could play a central role in ALS and other neurodegenerative diseases.

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·September 23, 2015·5 min read

Liquid Crystals Show Potential for Detecting Neurodegenerative Diseases

Using liquid crystals, researchers are able to detect protein fibers implicated in a number of neurodegenerative diseases, a new study reports.

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·September 23, 2015·4 min read

Prion Disease Detected Soon After Infection in Mouse Brains

A new study reports researchers are able to detect infectious prion proteins in mouse brains within a week of exposure.

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·September 22, 2015·4 min read

A New Way to Target Neurons Affected by Parkinson’s Disease

A new, non-invasive technique appears to be able to improve Parkinson's disease symptoms in rats, researchers report.

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·September 22, 2015·3 min read

Increased Activity in Hippocampal Area Could Point to New Treatments for Age Related Memory Loss

A discovery about pyramidal neurons in the CA3 area of the hippocampus could help researchers develop new treatments for Alzheimer's disease and other age related memory loss problems.

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·September 22, 2015·4 min read

Progression of Parkinson’s Disease Within the Brain Mapped in New Study

Researchers have mapped the distribution of atrophy in Parkinson's disease patients.

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·September 21, 2015·4 min read

Old Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Offers New Hope for Alzheimer’s Disease

According to a new study, a drug previously prescribed for rheumatoid arthritis have been found to successfully reverse tau related symptoms in animal models of dementia.

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·September 21, 2015·3 min read

Study Reports One in Three People Born in 2015 Will Develop Alzheimer’s Disease

A new study reports that one in three Britons born in 2015 will be diagnosed with dementia in their lifetime.

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·September 18, 2015·4 min read

A Major Breakthrough in Understanding of Alzheimer’s Disease Reported

A new study sheds light onto a fundamental mechanism underlying the development of Alzheimer's disease. Researchers believe the findings could lead to new forms of therapy for those living with the disease.

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·September 17, 2015·4 min read

Pathogenic Role of Amyloid Beta in Alzheimer’s Disease and Down Syndrome Dementia Confirmed

A new study furthers insight into how Alzheimer's disease naturally progresses.

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·September 17, 2015·4 min read

Everyday Actions, Not Occasional Strenuous Exercise, Most Beneficial for Parkinson’s Patients

A new study reports that embarking on everyday activities, such as doing the laundry or washing dishes, provides more benefit to people with Parkinson's disease than occasional strenuous activity in helping to control their symptoms.

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·September 16, 2015·5 min read

Rapamycin Prevents Parkinson’s Disease in Mouse Model

According to a new study, an FDA approved drug prevented the development of Parkinson's disese in mice genetically engineered to develop the neurodegenerative disorder.