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Common Anti-Inflammatory Therapy May Reduce Parkinson’s Risk

Neuroscience NewsApril 24, 2018

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. ... Read More...

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

Neuroscience NewsApril 9, 2018

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

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Compound in Beets May Help Slow Alzheimer’s

Neuroscience NewsMarch 20, 2018

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. ... Read More...

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Alzheimer’s Drug Falls Short in Large Clinical Trial

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 25, 2018

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

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Binding Sites on Amyloid Beta Peptide Discovered

Neuroscience NewsOctober 19, 2017

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

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Being Unaware of Memory Loss Predicts Alzheimer’s Disease

Neuroscience NewsOctober 10, 2017

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

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Link Between Toxoplasma Infection and Common Brain Disease

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 13, 2017

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.... Read More...

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Long Term Memories Made With Meaningful Information

Neuroscience NewsJune 20, 2017

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

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Plant Reveals Anti-Alzheimer’s Compounds

Neuroscience NewsJune 20, 2017

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.... Read More...

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