A new study has revealed that gardens in care homes could provide promising therapeutic benefits for patients suffering from dementia. Read & Research Alzheimer’s More
Archive for July, 2014
Gardens could benefit dementia patients and their carers"> Gardens could benefit dementia patients and their carers
Posted July 17, 2014 By FuckAlzheimersAlzheimer's Association International Conference 2014 selected highlights"> Alzheimer's Association International Conference 2014 selected highlights
Posted July 17, 2014 By FuckAlzheimersSTART therapy reduces anxiety and depression in dementia carersA new study presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference 2014 shows that eight sessions of psychological… Read & Research Alzheimer’s More
Signaling pathway for ginsenoside Rb1 promoting hippocampal neuronal neurite outgrowth"> Signaling pathway for ginsenoside Rb1 promoting hippocampal neuronal neurite outgrowth
Posted July 17, 2014 By FuckAlzheimersThe main pathological changes of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) include amyloid-beta protein-induced hippocampal neuronal injury and neurite outgrowth impairment. Read & Research Alzheimer’s More
Genetic variant conveys significant protection against Alzheimer's disease"> Genetic variant conveys significant protection against Alzheimer's disease
Posted July 17, 2014 By FuckAlzheimersJudes Poirier, PhD, C.Q., from the Douglas Mental Health Institute and McGill University in Montreal (Canada) and his team have discovered that a relatively frequent genetic variant actually conveys… Read & Research Alzheimer’s More
Alzheimer's disease not prevented by B vitamins"> Alzheimer's disease not prevented by B vitamins
Posted July 17, 2014 By FuckAlzheimersTaking B vitamins doesn’t slow mental decline as we age, nor is it likely to prevent Alzheimer’s disease, conclude Oxford University researchers who have assembled all the best clinical trial data… Read & Research Alzheimer’s More
Memory and learning deficits restored in Alzheimer's mouse models"> Memory and learning deficits restored in Alzheimer's mouse models
Posted July 16, 2014 By FuckAlzheimersResearchers have successfully restored memory and learning deficits in Alzheimer’s mouse models by transplanting healthy brain cells into the hippocampus. Read & Research Alzheimer’s More
ANAVEX 3-71 highly effective and disease-modifying against all major Alzheimer's hallmarks in preclinical disease model"> ANAVEX 3-71 highly effective and disease-modifying against all major Alzheimer's hallmarks in preclinical disease model
Posted July 16, 2014 By FuckAlzheimersAnavex Life Sciences Corp., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel drug candidates to treat Alzheimer’s disease, other diseases of the central nervous system (CNS) and various… Read & Research Alzheimer’s More
New data on possible protective behaviors and dementia risk factors emerges at Alzheimer's Association International Conference 2014"> New data on possible protective behaviors and dementia risk factors emerges at Alzheimer's Association International Conference 2014
Posted July 16, 2014 By FuckAlzheimersParticipation in activities that promote mental activity, and moderate physical activity in middle age, may help protect against the development of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia in later life… Read & Research Alzheimer’s More
Could eye and smell tests offer early Alzheimer's diagnosis?"> Could eye and smell tests offer early Alzheimer's diagnosis?
Posted July 15, 2014 By FuckAlzheimersFour new studies presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference 2014 suggest that eye and smell tests could be used for early detection of Alzheimer’s. Read & Research Alzheimer’s More
New analysis says Alzheimer's preventable in a third, not half of cases"> New analysis says Alzheimer's preventable in a third, not half of cases
Posted July 15, 2014 By FuckAlzheimersPrevious research has suggested over half of Alzheimer’s cases are preventable. Now, a study that includes risk factor interaction puts it nearer one in three. Read & Research Alzheimer’s More
Neurogenesis in Alzheimer's disease promoted by ADSCs transplantation"> Neurogenesis in Alzheimer's disease promoted by ADSCs transplantation
Posted July 15, 2014 By FuckAlzheimersRecent evidence has demonstrated that transplantation of mesenchymal stem cells can stimulate neurogenesis in the brain of adult rat or mouse models of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and improve tissue and… Read & Research Alzheimer’s More
Noninvasive retinal imaging device may provide highly predictive early detection of changes associated with Alzheimer's disease"> Noninvasive retinal imaging device may provide highly predictive early detection of changes associated with Alzheimer's disease
Posted July 14, 2014 By FuckAlzheimersA noninvasive optical imaging device developed at Cedars-Sinai can provide early detection of changes that later occur in the brain and are a classic sign of Alzheimer’s disease, according to… Read & Research Alzheimer’s More
Four research trials show smell and eye tests offer potential to detect Alzheimer's early"> Four research trials show smell and eye tests offer potential to detect Alzheimer's early
Posted July 14, 2014 By FuckAlzheimersA decreased ability to identify odors might indicate the development of cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease, while examinations of the eye could indicate the build-up of beta-amyloid, a… Read & Research Alzheimer’s More
Protein identified that causes breast cancer cells to metastasize"> Protein identified that causes breast cancer cells to metastasize
Posted July 13, 2014 By FuckAlzheimersUsing an innovative tool that captures heretofore hidden ways that cells are regulated, scientists at Rockefeller University have identified a protein that makes breast cancer cells more likely to… Read & Research Alzheimer’s More
Smoking increases risk of dementia"> Smoking increases risk of dementia
Posted July 11, 2014 By FuckAlzheimersSmokers have a 45% higher risk of developing dementia than non-smokers, according to information published by the World Health Organization (WHO) in collaboration with Alzheimer’s Disease… Read & Research Alzheimer’s More
Nasal mucosal inhalation of Alzheimer's disease vaccine attenuates Aβ1-42-induced cytotoxicity"> Nasal mucosal inhalation of Alzheimer's disease vaccine attenuates Aβ1-42-induced cytotoxicity
Posted July 11, 2014 By FuckAlzheimersCholinergic inhibitors and N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antagonists can alleviate the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, but fail to affect irreversible cognitive dysfunction and effectively scavenge… Read & Research Alzheimer’s More
Scientists investigate the cause of memory impairment in Alzheimer's Disease through GABA from reactive astrocytes"> Scientists investigate the cause of memory impairment in Alzheimer's Disease through GABA from reactive astrocytes
Posted July 11, 2014 By FuckAlzheimersWe are now a step closer to having a drug that can cure dementia and memory loss. Read & Research Alzheimer’s More
Hydrogen sulfide has potential health benefits in a range of issues, from diabetes to stroke, heart attacks and dementia"> Hydrogen sulfide has potential health benefits in a range of issues, from diabetes to stroke, heart attacks and dementia
Posted July 11, 2014 By FuckAlzheimersIt may smell of flatulence and have a reputation for being highly toxic, but when used in the right tiny dosage, hydrogen sulfide is now being being found to offer potential health benefits in a… Read & Research Alzheimer’s More
Protein in Huntington's disease found to build neuronal circuits"> Protein in Huntington's disease found to build neuronal circuits
Posted July 10, 2014 By FuckAlzheimersThe protein that is mutated in Huntington’s disease is critical for wiring the brain in early life, according to a new Duke University study. Read & Research Alzheimer’s More
After chronic cerebral ischemia, 3-N-butylphthalide improves neuronal morphology"> After chronic cerebral ischemia, 3-N-butylphthalide improves neuronal morphology
Posted July 10, 2014 By FuckAlzheimersThe pathogenesis of vascular dementia induced by chronic cerebral ischemia is complex, mainly consisting of energy metabolism disorder, oxidative stress injury, neuronal apoptotic cell death and… Read & Research Alzheimer’s More
Alzheimer's blood test breakthrough reported in new study"> Alzheimer's blood test breakthrough reported in new study
Posted July 9, 2014 By FuckAlzheimersIn a large study, scientists have taken a step closer to a simple blood test for Alzheimer’s by showing 10 proteins in the blood can predict onset of the disease. Read & Research Alzheimer’s More
Mouse model confirms how Alzheimer's and cerebrovascular disease interact"> Mouse model confirms how Alzheimer's and cerebrovascular disease interact
Posted July 8, 2014 By FuckAlzheimersResearchers from the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging at the University of Kentucky have been able to confirm anecdotal information on patients with both Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and cerebrovascular… Read & Research Alzheimer’s More
Researchers identify urgent need for Alzheimer's drug development"> Researchers identify urgent need for Alzheimer's drug development
Posted July 7, 2014 By FuckAlzheimersResearchers at the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health have conducted the first-ever analysis of clinical trials for Alzheimer’s disease (AD), revealing an urgent need to increase the… Read & Research Alzheimer’s More
Neurodegenerative disease risk enhanced by glitch in garbage removalrisk"> Neurodegenerative disease risk enhanced by glitch in garbage removalrisk
Posted July 7, 2014 By FuckAlzheimersAn international team of researchers identified a pathogenic mechanism that is common to several neurodegenerative diseases. Read & Research Alzheimer’s More
Drugs that boost autophagy may help fight neurological diseases"> Drugs that boost autophagy may help fight neurological diseases
Posted July 7, 2014 By FuckAlzheimersDeep inside the brains of people with dementia and Lou Gehrig’s disease, globs of abnormal protein gum up the inner workings of brain cells – dooming them to an early death. Read & Research Alzheimer’s More
The generation and survival of neurons prevented by a 'switch' in the brains of Alzheimer's and stroke patients"> The generation and survival of neurons prevented by a 'switch' in the brains of Alzheimer's and stroke patients
Posted July 7, 2014 By FuckAlzheimersA new study by researchers at Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute (Sanford-Burnham) has identified a chemical “switch” that controls both the generation of new neurons from neural stem cells… Read & Research Alzheimer’s More
Key to fighting brain disease could lie in boosting appetite of cells"> Key to fighting brain disease could lie in boosting appetite of cells
Posted July 4, 2014 By FuckAlzheimersThe key to fighting brain diseases like dementia and Lou Gehrig’s disease could lie in boosting the inbuilt capacity of brain cells to eat the proteins that clog them up. Read & Research Alzheimer’s More
Alzheimer's: towards a simpler, more reliable diagnosis"> Alzheimer's: towards a simpler, more reliable diagnosis
Posted July 4, 2014 By FuckAlzheimersInternational experts reach a consensus on a simpler, more reliable way to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease that promises to reduce the current 33% misdiagnosis rate. Read & Research Alzheimer’s More
Low brain protein levels associated with neurodegeneration"> Low brain protein levels associated with neurodegeneration
Posted July 4, 2014 By FuckAlzheimersPersons with reduced levels of the TREM2 protein could be at greater risk of developing neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease or frontotemporal dementia, according to an… Read & Research Alzheimer’s More
Researchers identify urgent need for Alzheimer's disease drug development"> Researchers identify urgent need for Alzheimer's disease drug development
Posted July 3, 2014 By FuckAlzheimersAn analysis of clinical trials shows that the pipeline for potential treatments of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is small and rate of success is limited, according to research published in the open… Read & Research Alzheimer’s More