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Investigational Alzheimer's drug improves biomarkers of the disease

Investigational Alzheimer's drug improves biomarkers of the disease

by Washington University School of MedicineRandall Bateman, MD, director of the Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer Network-Trials Unit (DIAN-TU), an ongoing international clinical trial to evaluate e

Investigational Alzheimer's drug improves biomarkers of the disease

by Washington University School of MedicineRandall Bateman, MD, director of the Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer Network-Trials Unit (DIAN-TU), an ongoing international clinical trial to evaluate e
Team reports major breakthrough in understanding Alzheimer's disease

Team reports major breakthrough in understanding Alzheimer's disease

by Trinity College DublinA human donor Alzheimer's disease brain tissue stained with an agent called 'congo-red', which allows for the visualization of amyloid-beta plaques (red) in t

Team reports major breakthrough in understanding Alzheimer's disease

by Trinity College DublinA human donor Alzheimer's disease brain tissue stained with an agent called 'congo-red', which allows for the visualization of amyloid-beta plaques (red) in t
Extending use of existing Alzheimer's drug could delay move into nursing home

Extending use of existing Alzheimer's drug could delay move into nursing home

by Alzheimer's Research UKDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.Newly-released follow-up analysis from a 2012 clinical trial led by a

Extending use of existing Alzheimer's drug could delay move into nursing home

by Alzheimer's Research UKDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.Newly-released follow-up analysis from a 2012 clinical trial led by a
Self-management group rehab benefits persons with dementia

Self-management group rehab benefits persons with dementia

(HealthDay)—Self-management group rehabilitation is beneficial for persons with dementia (PwD) and their spouses, according to a study published online April 5 in theJournal of the American Geri

Self-management group rehab benefits persons with dementia

(HealthDay)—Self-management group rehabilitation is beneficial for persons with dementia (PwD) and their spouses, according to a study published online April 5 in theJournal of the American Geri
Homocysteine tied to Alzheimer's via A-beta-fibrinogen interaction

Homocysteine tied to Alzheimer's via A-beta-fibrinogen interaction

(HealthDay)—Plasma homocysteine (HC) and its metabolite homocysteine thiolactone (HCTL) contribute to Alzheimer's disease (AD) pathology via the amyloid-β (Aβ)-fibrinogen interaction, according to

Homocysteine tied to Alzheimer's via A-beta-fibrinogen interaction

(HealthDay)—Plasma homocysteine (HC) and its metabolite homocysteine thiolactone (HCTL) contribute to Alzheimer's disease (AD) pathology via the amyloid-β (Aβ)-fibrinogen interaction, according to
Brain's 'speedometer' could help solve part of dementia puzzle

Brain's 'speedometer' could help solve part of dementia puzzle

by University of ExeterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNearly one million people in the UK have dementia. People living with the most common form, Alzheimer's disease, can experience diffic

Brain's 'speedometer' could help solve part of dementia puzzle

by University of ExeterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNearly one million people in the UK have dementia. People living with the most common form, Alzheimer's disease, can experience diffic
Diabetes drug shows promise for safely treating, detecting Alzheimer's disease

Diabetes drug shows promise for safely treating, detecting Alzheimer's disease

by Boston University Medical CenterAs the number of patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD) rapidly increases, new treatments as well as blood tests that are simple and can be easily performed

Diabetes drug shows promise for safely treating, detecting Alzheimer's disease

by Boston University Medical CenterAs the number of patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD) rapidly increases, new treatments as well as blood tests that are simple and can be easily performed
Alzheimer's-disease-related proteases control axonal guidance by regulating growth cone dynamics

Alzheimer's-disease-related proteases control axonal guidance by regulating growth cone dynamics

by VIB (the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology)Diagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.BACE1 is the major drug target for Alzheimer's

Alzheimer's-disease-related proteases control axonal guidance by regulating growth cone dynamics

by VIB (the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology)Diagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.BACE1 is the major drug target for Alzheimer's
Study reveals link between playing contact sports and parkinsonism in individuals with chronic traumatic encephalopathy

Study reveals link between playing contact sports and parkinsonism in individuals with chronic traumatic encephalopathy

byBoston University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe largest study of CTE to date has found a new link between playing contact sports, chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE

Study reveals link between playing contact sports and parkinsonism in individuals with chronic traumatic encephalopathy

byBoston University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe largest study of CTE to date has found a new link between playing contact sports, chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE