Posts Tagged ‘Alzheimer’s disease’
Alzheimer’s types may not share genes
CARDIFF U. (UK) — The genes that cause a rare type of Alzheimer’s disease are unlikely to cause the more common, late-onset form, say researchers. Continue…
Wednesday, February 8, 2012 16:38 - 0 Comments
Health & Medicine - Jan 24, 2012 12:09 - 2 Comments
Tease the brain. It may lower Alzheimer’s risk
UC BERKELEY (US) — Brain-stimulating habits over a lifetime are linked to lower levels of a key Alzheimer’s protein, new research shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 19, 2012 9:32 - 0 Comments
Protein folding lags in early Parkinson’s
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — According to a new study, the protein “clumping” that sets off Parkinson’s disease is the result of a slower folding rate. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 3, 2012 12:00 - 1 Comment
Enzymes may hold key to diseases A-Z
BROWN (US) — Researchers argue that important enzymes—proprotein convertases—are potentially rich targets for developing therapies. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 14, 2011 12:35 - 1 Comment
Mutant worms may tag Parkinson’s drugs
U. TEXAS-AUSTIN (US) — Dopamine-deficient worms with a motor switching problem may help identify drugs that will benefit people with Parkinson’s disease. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 8, 2011 12:44 - 0 Comments
Clearest view yet of complex tied to cancer
BROWN (US) — Scientists have determined the structure of an enzyme complex that regulates vital cell functions. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 20, 2011 9:21 - 1 Comment
Bilingualism delays onset of Alzheimer’s
U. TORONTO (CAN) — People who speak more than one language do not exhibit symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease until they have twice as much brain damage as unilingual people, a new study shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 17, 2011 11:27 - 0 Comments
Brain receptors targeted for Alzheimer’s drug
U. BUFFALO (US) — A tiny piece of a critical receptor that fuels the brain shows promise as a new drug target for Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 30, 2011 13:41 - 1 Comment
Alzheimer’s marker rises, falls with sleep
WASHINGTON U.-ST. LOUIS (US) — A marker for Alzheimer’s disease fluctuates in the spinal fluid in a daily pattern that echoes the sleep cycle. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 20, 2011 10:59 - 0 Comments
Molecule unlocks blood-brain barrier
CORNELL (US) — Scientists may have discovered how to safely open and close the blood-brain barrier to deliver drug therapies for Alzheimer’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and cancers of the central nervous system. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Aug 30, 2011 11:50 - 2 Comments
Multiple sclerosis: Origin of abnormal cells found
UC DAVIS (US) — Researchers have discovered the source of cells involved in a phenomenon seen in the brains and spinal cords of people with multiple sclerosis and Alzheimer’s disease. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Aug 24, 2011 9:52 - 2 Comments
Cause of Lou Gehrig’s disease found
NORTHWESTERN U. (US) — Scientists have identified a common cause for all forms of ALS (also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease), a fatal neurodegenerative disease that paralyzes its victims. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Aug 17, 2011 15:04 - 1 Comment
Skin cells bypass embryo cell obstacles
UC DAVIS (US) — Stem cells from a patient’s own skin may be effective in treating a variety of health conditions and at the same time would avoid the controversy of using stem cells from human embryos. (more…)
Science & Technology - Aug 8, 2011 12:05 - 0 Comments
How brain recalls what happened when
NYU (US) — New research showing how the brain remembers the order of events may offer a roadmap for addressing memory-related conditions like Alzheimer’s disease. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Aug 2, 2011 10:56 - 0 Comments
Blows may cause disease in athlete brain
UC DAVIS (US) — Professional athletes who suffer repeated blows to the head are at risk for developing a brain disease that years later manifests as memory loss, mood disorders, and even early dementia. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jul 21, 2011 13:18 - 2 Comments
Seizure drug treats pre-Alzheimer’s
JOHNS HOPKINS (US) — An existing anti-seizure drug improves memory and brain function in adults with a form of cognitive impairment that often leads to full-blown Alzheimer’s disease. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jul 20, 2011 16:05 - 2 Comments
Sentence struggle may flag Alzheimer’s
CORNELL (US) — Older adults with early Alzheimer’s disease may find it especially difficult to not only grasp for the right word, but also to construct complex sentences. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jul 14, 2011 13:42 - 0 Comments
Molecules illuminate Alzheimer’s roots
RICE U. (US) — A breakthrough in sensing technology could make finding signs of Alzheimer’s disease nearly as simple as switching on a light. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jul 6, 2011 8:41 - 0 Comments
Monkeys grasp sense of ‘me’
U. BUFFALO (US) — Monkeys possess enough self-awareness to recognize that their actions can cause certain outcomes. (more…)
