IU School of Medicine awarded $36 million NIH grant for Alzheimer’s drug discovery center
Credit: Photo by the Indiana University School of Medicine INDIANAPOLIS -- Indiana University School of Medicine has been awarded a ...
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Common nutrient supplementation may hold the answers to combatting Al
Credit: Arizona State University In a new study, Biodesign researchers reveal that a lifelong dietary regimen of choline holds the ...
Tracking Alzheimer’s disease pathology in single neuronal cells
Credit: University of Warwick Aggregates of Tau protein in the brain are a hallmark of neurodegeneration, particularly in Alzheimer's disease. ...
Growing a smarter model for brain research in space
An investigation on the space station studies how microgravity affects basic functions of brain cells, including survival, migration and metabolism, ...
Probes shed new light on Alzheimer’s cause
Credit: Jeff Fitlow/Rice University HOUSTON - (Sept. 23, 2019) - Rice University researchers have found a way to track the ...
UCI study reveals critical role of brain circuits in improving learning and memory
Credit: UCI School of Medicine Irvine, Calif. - September 23, 2019 - A University of California, Irvine-led team of scientists ...
Latest issue of Alzheimer’s & Dementia
September 2019 journal digestCredit: Alzheimer's Association CHICAGO - A new study finds that individuals thought to be at an increased ...
Anthony Fitzpatrick receives $2.84M to decipher origins of brain disorders
Funding will support combined use of recent Nobel Prize-winning technology with a powerful new imaging method; lays groundwork for detecting, ...
New piece of Alzheimer’s puzzle found
Researchers discover that two short strings of amino acids could pave the way to new treatments for Alzheimer's diseaseCredit: Jordan ...
Alzheimer’s memory loss reversed by new head device using electromagnetic waves
Just released new results in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease indicate that in-home treatment with a bioengineered head device emitting ...
Is copper a cause of Alzheimer’s disease?
University of Houston researcher examines the linkCredit: University of Houston A University of Houston chemist is exploring the link between ...
Alzheimer’s disease risk gene APOE4 impairs function of brain immune cells
Credit: Henna Konttinen A study carried out with a new human stem cell-derived model reveals that the most prevalent genetic ...
Researchers have identified areas of the retina that change in mild Alzheimer’s disease
Credit: Knowledge Technology Institute, UCM Researchers at the Complutense University of Madrid (UCM) have identified changes in retinal layer thickness, ...
Researchers discover new cause of cell aging
Findings have huge implications for cancer and age-related health conditionsCredit: Dennis Lee, USC Viterbi School of Engineering New research from ...
High blood pressure treatment and nursing home residents
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society research summary Although 27 percent of all older adults who live in nursing homes ...
Alzheimer’s protein is likely held together with many weak chemical interactions
Model reveals new role for overlooked electron relationships The chemical interactions that give proteins their shape may be weaker and ...
Researchers map protein-gene interactions involved in Alzheimer’s disease
By doing so, UC San Diego scientists hope to create a framework for identifying the molecular mechanisms of the condition ...
Alzheimer’s Association awards Longeveron $3 million grant for innovative clinical trial
Multinational retailer gives additional support to Alzheimer's care, support and researchCredit: Alzheimer's Association CHICAGO, July 23, 2019 - The Alzheimer's ...
Taking out the protein garbage becomes more difficult as neurons age
Penn study finds that as cells age, their ability to remove damaged proteins and structures declines, which could be a ...
Alzheimer’s gene may impact cognitive health before adulthood
Previously, decline wasn't evidenced until people reached their 50s A gene linked to Alzheimer's Disease may impact cognitive health much ...