Memory may be preserved in condition with brain changes similar to Alzheimer’s disease
Primary progressive aphasia is a rare neurodegenerative condition characterized by prominent language problems that worsen over time. About 40% of
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New studies support blood test for early detection of Alzheimer’s disease
In three recent publications in Molecular Psychiatry, Brain and JAMA Neurology researchers from the University of Gothenburg provide convincing evidence
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Scientists identify brain cells most vulnerable to Alzheimer’s disease
A major mystery in Alzheimer’s disease research is why some brain cells succumb to the creeping pathology of the disease
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Regulating copper in the brain stops memory loss in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s disease is characterized by the presence of amyloid plaques in the patient’s brain. These plaques sequester copper, and contain
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Novel gene variants that modify the risk of late-onset Alzheimer’s disease discovered
Late-onset Alzheimer’s disease (LOAD) is the most common form of dementia in the elderly, affecting almost 44 million people worldwide.
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A possible way to prevent Alzheimer’s disease: Editing a key gene in human nerve cells
A team of researchers at Laval University has found evidence that it might be possible to the chances of developing
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New potential clues in diagnosing, treating Alzheimer’s found in retinas
A study led by the Cedars-Sinai Department of Neurosurgery has identified certain regions in the retina—the lining found in the
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Detecting Alzheimer’s disease before symptoms arise
Both of Andrew Kiselica’s grandfathers developed dementia when he was in graduate school. As Kiselica was going through neuropsychology training
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Alzheimer’s risk gene disrupts endocytosis, but another disease-linked gene could help
In a new study, a team of scientists based at The Picower Institute for Learning and Memory at MIT and
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Dementia diet – the fruit juice you should use while cooking to avoid Alzheimer’s
Dementia is the name given to a group of symptoms linked to an ongoing decline in brain function. You could
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