Monkeys and Humans Share Same Signs of Alzheimer’s
Very old rhesus monkeys exhibit similar patterns of brain pathology as human Alzheimer’s patients, researchers report in the journal Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of…
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Yale Researchers Develop a New Way to Diagnosing Alzheimer’s Disease
Using a new technique called vibrational spectroscopy, doctors at Yale have developed a novel way to scan for Alzheimer’s disease. Deep within our brains is…
Blocking HDAC2 Enzyme May Reverse Memory Loss Caused by Alzheimer’s Disease
Research from MIT suggests a new approach to developing treatments for Alzheimer’s disease, revealing a new way to reverse memory loss by blocking an enzyme…
Study Shows Lysosomes Greatly Accelerate Formation of Amyloid Plaques
New research from Yale University shows that increased lysosomes in neural projections in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s greatly accelerated formation of amyloid plaques. Lysosomes…
New Drug Completely Erases Evidence of Alzheimer’s in Mouse Models
Research from Yale University reveals that a new drug can restore memories and connections between brain cells in mice with a model of Alzheimer’s disease….
New Drug Compound Halts Alzheimer’s, Appears to Reverse Some Neurological Damage
New research from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis shows that levels of the tau protein can be reduced, and some of the…
Common Mechanism May Be Responsible for the Spread of Alzheimer’s and CTE
A newly published study from UC San Francisco reveals that a shared biological mechanism may drive the progression of both Alzheimer’s disease and chronic traumatic…
STEP Protein Linked to Alzheimer’s May Also Play a Role in Schizophrenia
New research from Yale University shows that an increase in the STEP (STriatal-Enriched protein tyrosine Phosphatase) protein leads to a disruption of synaptic function and…
New Study Shows Fructose Alters Brain Genes, Which Can Lead to Disease
A new study by researchers at UCLA reveals that genes in the brain can be damaged by fructose, leading to diseases like diabetes, cardiovascular disease,…
New Research Shows Hyperactive Neurons May Trigger Alzheimer’s
New research from Yale University shows that an increase in neuronal activity can spur the creation of plaques and toxic amyloid beta peptides, which are…
Experimental Alzheimer’s Drug J147 Shows Anti-Aging Effects
New research from the Salk Institute shows that the experimental Alzheimer’s drug J147 has a host of unexpected anti-aging effects in animals. The Salk team…
Enhanced-Sensitivity NMR Reveals New Details on Protein Structure
Using a new technique based on dynamic nuclear polarization, scientists hope to gain more insight into protein structure and function. Proteins can fold in different…
Yeast Protein Reveals Clues to How Alzheimer’s Forms
In a newly published study, biologists from MIT detail how a yeast protein may lead to anti-amyloid therapeutic opportunities. Fibrous protein clumps known as amyloids…
Scientists Report a Major Breakthrough in Alzheimer’s Disease
New research sheds light on a fundamental mechanism underlying the development of Alzheimer’s disease and could lead to new forms of therapy people with the…
Lysosomes May Contribute to Alzheimer’s Disease
New research from Yale University shows lysosomes, the “garbage disposal” systems of cells, can fail and perhaps contribute to Alzheimer’s disease. Lysosomes, the “garbage disposal”…
Study Shows Poor Sleep Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease
A newly published study from UC Berkeley reveals a new pathway through which Alzheimer’s disease may cause memory decline later in life. UC Berkeley scientists…
AZD05030 Restores Memory and Synapse Loss in Alzheimer Mice
New research from Yale University reveals that the experimental cancer drug AZD05030 blocks damage triggered during the formation of amyloid-beta plaques, restoring synaptic connections and…
New MIND Diet May Significantly Lower Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease
New research from Rush University Medical Center shows that the MIND diet could significantly lower a person’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. A new diet,…