Promising New Drug for Alzheimer’s Disease Inhibits Amyloid Production
New gamma secretase inhibitor blocks only amyloid production, no other functions. A newly identified compound is a promising candidate for inhibiting the production of amyloids,…
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Simply Eating Walnuts May Slow Cognitive Decline In At-Risk Elderly
Two-year study examined walnut consumption among study groups in California and Spain. Eating walnuts may help slow cognitive decline in at-risk groups of the elderly…
New Look at Mysterious Large Holes in Cells Involved in Taste, Alzheimer’s, Asthma
Many cells are covered with mysterious large holes, pores that have been associated with the sense of taste as well as Alzheimer’s disease, depression, and…
Low Dose Lithium May Stop Alzheimer’s Disease in Its Tracks
McGill researchers’ findings show that lithium may halt progression of Alzheimer’s disease. There remains a controversy in scientific circles today regarding the value of lithium…
Alzheimer’s Disease Linked to Exposure to Aluminum
A new study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease (JAD) on January 13, 2020, supports a growing body of research that links human exposure…
Promising Dementia Vaccine Draws Closer
Possible dementia vaccine closer after mice studies; Human trials tipped within two years. A preventive treatment for dementia may proceed to clinical trials after successful…
Biology of Forgetting: Memory Recall Might Depend on Time of Day
Mouse study connects body clock and memory recall. Can’t remember something? Try waiting until later in the day. Researchers identified a gene in mice that…
MIT Scientists Reveal Brain Rhythm Role in Alzheimer’s Research
MIT neuroscientists in the lab of Professor Li-Huei Tsai at The Picower Institute for Learning and Memory are studying whether sensory stimulation — light and/or…
Innovative Biosensor Technology for Stem Cells Leads Way to Treatment of Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s Diseases
Rutgers innovation may help guide treatment of Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s diseases. A Rutgers-led team has created better biosensor technology that may help lead to safe stem…
Ground-Breaking Work & Incredible Imaging Improves Understanding of Brain Function
Researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) are officially one-step closer to understanding the brain and its function. Dr. Corrado Calì, a…
Experts: Coordinated Action Needed to Avert a Brain Disease Crisis
Experts are calling for a public health campaign aimed at promoting a ‘brain-healthy lifestyle’ to reduce the risk of developing neurodegenerative brain diseases, such as…
Long Before Alzheimer’s Symptoms, Plaque Emerges Deep in the Brain [Video]
Long before symptoms like memory loss even emerge, the underlying pathology of Alzheimer’s disease, such as an accumulation of amyloid protein plaques, is well underway…
Common Nutrient Supplement May Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease
In a new study, Biodesign researchers reveal that a lifelong dietary regimen of choline holds the potential to prevent Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Choline is a…
Is Alzheimer’s Disease Caused by Copper?
A University of Houston chemist is exploring the link between copper protein molecules in brain cells and neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s. “Scientists have studied Alzheimer’s…
Warning: Commonly Used Drug for Alzheimer’s Disease Doubles Risk of Hospitalization
A drug commonly used to manage symptoms of Alzheimer disease and other dementias — donepezil — is associated with a two-fold higher risk of hospital…
Neural Implants and the Future of Mind Control
Why neuron-like implants could offer a better way to treat Alzheimer’s disease or post-traumatic stress disorder, control prosthetics, or even enhance cognitive abilities. Recently, Charles…
Hearing Aids May Help Reduce Risks of Dementia, Depression, and Falls
Use of hearing aids was linked with lower risks of being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, depression, anxiety, and injurious falls in an analysis of medical…
Brain Damage From Adolescent Alcohol Exposure in Rats Reversed by Alzheimer’s Drug
Results offer clues to how adolescent binge drinking changes learning and memory in young adults. A drug used to slow cognitive decline in adults with…