FeaturedNeurology·June 15, 2016·8 min readA New Role For Amyloid Beta in Alzheimer’sResearchers have developed a new technique to measure levels of amyloid beta in the brain. They have also discovered new insights into why mutations of the TREM2 gene increases the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 19, 2016·3 min readImmune Cells May Protect Against Alzheimer’sResearchers report microglia may actually protect the brain against Alzheimer's disease by containing the spread of amyloid plaques.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 7, 2016·3 min readDoes A ‘Western Diet’ Increase Alzheimer’s Risk?Having a sedentary lifestyle and eating a western diet is linked to an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 5, 2016·5 min readEarly Biomarkers for Alzheimer’s DefinedResearchers have identified a biomarker that is associated with the activation of an innate immune response to neural damage during the early stages of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·September 28, 2015·4 min readPossible Role of Immune System in Onset of Alzheimer’s DiseaseA new study investigates how genetics risk factors for Alzheimer's could influence a key immune cell.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·March 2, 2015·4 min readNew Genetic Target Identified in Fight Against Some Neurodegenerative DiseasesAccording to a new study, triggering TREM2 could help slow the progression of some neurodegenerative diseases.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·December 13, 2013·5 min readNew Gene Discovery Sheds More Light on Alzheimer’s RiskResearchers uncover a second rare genetic mutation which increases the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease later in life.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·October 27, 2013·6 min readStudy Identifies 11 New Alzheimer’s Disease Risk GenesResearchers have identified 11 new genes which offer important new insights into the disease pathways associated with Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·October 18, 2013·3 min readGenetic Mutation Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease Doubles Rate of Brain Tissue LossCarries of the TREM2 genetic mutation associated with Alzheimer's disease could develop the disease up to three years earlier than expected, a new study finds.Read More
