6 April 2012
Pulse Pressure Elevation Could Presage Cerebrovascular Disease in Alzheimer’s Patients
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego and Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System have shown that elevated pulse pressure may increase the risk of cerebrovascular disease (CVD) in older adults with Alzheimer’s disease (AD).
30 March 2012
Amyloid beta in the brain of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease
The deposition of amyloid beta in the brain of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease is the focus of much research into both its cause and treatment.
28 March 2012
MRI and neuropsychological tests best predict Alzheimer’s disease in old patients
Amsterdam, NL – Investigators from the University of Amsterdam, Netherlands, have shown that in most elderly patients invasive and expensive techniques, i.e. lumbar puncture and PET scan, are not useful to establish the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease.
26 March 2012
Role of Amyloid Beta as Sensors and Protectors in Alzheimer’s and Other Diseases Explored
Amsterdam, NL – Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States and the only cause of death among the top 10 in America without a way to prevent, cure or even slow its progression, according to the Alzheimer’s Association.
26 March 2012
Variability in blood-based amyloid-ß assays: The need for consensus on pre-analytical processing
Associate Professor Kevin Barnham from the Mental Health Research Institute has recently finished a report that highlights both the need for standard blood collection and processing methods in Alzheimer’s disease research, and a way forward.
23 March 2012
A new test might facilitate diagnosis and drug development for Alzheimer’s disease
An international team of researchers have developed a new method for measurement of aggregated beta-amyloid – a protein complex believed to cause major nerve cell damage and dysfunction in Alzheimer’s disease.
23 March 2012
Brain atrophy can predict further cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers from the Alzheimer Center, VU University Medical Center in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, have found a way to predict clinical progression of Alzheimer’s disease in subjects in the predementia stage.
20 March 2012
New hope for treating Alzheimer's Disease: A Role for the FKBP52 protein
New research in humans published today reveals that the so-called FKBP52 protein may prevent the Tau protein from turning pathogenic.
6 March 2012
Scientists pinpoint how vitamin D may help clear amyloid plaques found in Alzheimer's
Los Angeles, California, USA – A team of academic researchers has identified the intracellular mechanisms regulated by vitamin D3 that may help the body clear the brain of amyloid beta, the main component of plaques associated with Alzheimer's disease.
29 February 2012
Walnuts May Boost Memory and Improve Cognitive Function: New Results from Landmark PREDIMED Study
Folsom, California, USA – Do you recall what you ate for breakfast today or dinner last night? According to new research, you may have a better chance of remembering if you include walnuts.
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