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…
Alzheimer’s
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,…
Yale Research Shows Immune Cells Are an Ally, Not Enemy, in Battle Against Alzheimer’s
New research in battle against Alzheimer’s shows that brain immune cells (called microglia) seem to protect the brain by keeping amyloid plaques corralled, and are…
New Non-Invasive MRI Technology Detects Alzheimer’s Disease Early
A newly published study details how a new MRI probe that pairs a magnetic nanostructure with an antibody can detect Alzheimer’s disease early. Evanston, Illinois…
Proper Copper Levels Essential to Spontaneous Neural Activity
A new study from the Berkeley Lab reveals that proper copper levels are essential to the health of a brain at rest and suggests that…
Noninvasive Arterial Spin Labeling MRI Detects Evidence of Cognitive Decline Before Symptoms Appear
A new study shows that a noninvasive arterial spin labeling MRI can detect signs of cognitive decline in the brain even before symptoms appear, finding…
New Drug Compound Reverses the Brain Deficits of Alzheimer’s Disease in Mice
A newly published study reveals a new drug compound that inhibits the negative effects of a protein called STtriatal-Enriched tyrosine Phosphatase and reverses the brain…
Scientists Confirm Cellular Basis for Memory by Implanting and Erasing Fear in Rats
In a newly published study, scientists at the University of California show the ability to selectively remove a memory and predictably reactivate it by stimulating…
Neurobiologists Reveal Age-Related Changes that Answer Key Questions about Alzheimer’s Disease
In a newly published study, neurobiologists reveal age-related changes that help to answer key questions about Alzheimer’s disease. With advancing age, highly-evolved brain circuits become…
Naturally Occurring Molecule Enhances Defense Mechanisms Against Neurodegenerative Diseases
Scientists have discovered that a substance called N-acetylglucosamine has the ability to enhance defense mechanisms against neurodegenerative diseases, clear toxic protein aggregates and extend life…
New Biosensor Detects Early Indicator of Alzheimer’s Disease
Researchers at the University of Leeds have developed a biosensor that can detect very small quantities of amyloid-beta clusters, which could open the door to…