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·April 24, 2018·5 min read

Common Anti-Inflammatory Therapy May Reduce Parkinson’s Risk

Researchers reveal patients with inflammatory bowel disease are 28% more likely to develop Parkinson's disease. However, an anti-inflammatory treatment used to help those with IBD can significantly decrease the risk of developing the neurodegenerative disease.

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·April 9, 2018·5 min read

Researchers Fix Genetic Risk Factor of Alzheimer’s in Human Brain Cells

Researchers report they have successfully erased damage caused by Apoe4 in Alzheimer's patients by altering the gene into a harmless Apoe3-like version.

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·March 20, 2018·3 min read

Compound in Beets May Help Slow Alzheimer’s

According to researchers, betanin, a compound in beetroot extract, could help inhibit the accumulation of misfolded proteins and slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease.

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·January 25, 2018·4 min read

Alzheimer’s Drug Falls Short in Large Clinical Trial

Researchers report a drug developed to target amyloid plaques in those with Alzheimer's does not significantly slow cognitive decline.

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·October 19, 2017·5 min read

Binding Sites on Amyloid Beta Peptide Discovered

Researchers have invented a probe that lights up when it binds to a misfolded amyloid peptide.

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·October 10, 2017·5 min read

Being Unaware of Memory Loss Predicts Alzheimer’s Disease

Alzheimer's risk is increased for those with anosognosia, a condition in which sufferers are unaware they are experiencing memory loss.

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·September 13, 2017·6 min read

Link Between Toxoplasma Infection and Common Brain Disease

A new study in Scientific Reports reports T.gonfii infection may alter, or even amplify some neurological disorders including Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.

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·June 20, 2017·4 min read

Long Term Memories Made With Meaningful Information

According to researchers, the key to retaining information is to relate it to something meaningful rather than to repeat it parrot fashion.

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·June 20, 2017·4 min read

Plant Reveals Anti-Alzheimer’s Compounds

Researchers have identified several active compounds from Drynaria Rhizome that appear to be able to improve memory and reduce disease characteristics in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease.