High-fat diet in utero protects against Alzheimer’s later
High-fat diets during pregnancy may protect the developing brain from Alzheimer's in those with genetic risk factors. ... Read More...
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Sorting protein in neurons defends against neurodegenerative disease
VPS35 is a novel critical component of tau metabolism and the pathology of neurodegenerative diseases. ... Read More...
Researchers Reverse Cognitive Impairments in Mice with Dementia
Researchers report tau pathology can be reversed in Alzheimer's patients with the help of a drug. Their study reveals reversing tau pathology in mouse models of dementia resulted in a reversal of cognitive deficits in spatial learning.... Read More...
Canola Oil Linked to Worsened Memory and Learning Ability in Alzheimer’s
Temple University researchers report canola oil may have harmful effects on brain health. In a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease, researchers discovered those exposed to canola oil in their diet had worsened memory and learning abilities. ... Read More...
Glucose Deprivation in the Brain Sets Stage for Alzheimer’s
Researchers discover a decline in glucose levels in the brain that occurs during the early stages of MCI.... Read More...