FeaturedNeurology·September 21, 2015·4 min readOld Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Offers New Hope for Alzheimer’s DiseaseAccording 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.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 14, 2015·5 min readStudy Shows Direct Relationship Between Alzheimer’s Tau Protein and CholesterolAccording to researchers, over-expressing a specific enzyme that can eliminate cholesterol from the brain could have a beneficial effect on the tau protein.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 10, 2015·5 min readHuman Transmission of Alzheimer’s Protein May Have Occurred as Result of Medical ProceduresA new study provides evidence that a protein synonymous with Alzheimer's disease, amyloid beta, may have passed to a small group of people who were given human derived growth hormone treatments prior to the mid 1980's.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 2, 2015·3 min readTau and Diabetes May Be Linked Independently of Alzheimer’s DiseaseAccording to a new study, type 2 diabetes may be linked to the build up of tau in the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 2, 2015·4 min readHow Tau Accumulates and Caused Neurodegenerative DisordersA new study reports appoptosin initiates a path that leads to tau accumulation in neurodegenerative disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 24, 2015·2 min readRegular Exercise Could Help Improve Memory in Alzheimer’s PatientsReduced levels of tau protein measured in spinal fluid of older people who regularly exercised. Study finds memory can improve with help of exercise in those with Alzheimer's.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 20, 2015·6 min readIron Containing Inflammation Cells Found in Alzheimer’s BrainsResearchers identify iron containing microglia in the hippocampus of Alzheimer's patients.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 15, 2015·7 min readAntibody Therapy Can Treat TBI and Reduce Alzheimer’s RiskAccording to researchers, a new antibody therapy can help treat TBI and prevent the associated development of Alzheimer's disease and CTE.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 13, 2015·5 min readImpact of APOE E4 May Be Apparent Years Before Alzheimer’s Symptoms AppearResearchers have discovered a well known genetic variant linked to Alzheimer's could be promoting deposits of neurotoxic plaques in the brain years prior to symptoms of the disease developing.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 6, 2015·5 min readChanges in Alzheimer’s Biomarkers During Midlife May Predict Future Dementia RiskA new study reports changes in the spinal fluid during middle age may help doctors identify people at risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease later in life.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 23, 2015·4 min readTargeting Protein Pathway Could Provide New Alzheimer’s TreatmentsManipulating the rate at which APP is broken down is directly connected to tau levels in the brain, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 31, 2015·2 min readMemory and Synaptic Connections Restored in Mouse Model of Alzheimer’s by Cancer DrugExperimental cancer drug appears to block damage triggered during the formation of amyloid beta plaques, a new study reports.Read More
