25 October 2004
New oral vaccine for Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's disease is characterized by progressive loss of cognitive function due to amyloid-beta (Aß) deposits in the central nervous system. If these deposits could be stopped or slowed, Alzheimer's disease might become more manageable.
23 August 2004
Decreasing toxins in brains of Alzheimer's patients keep cognitive deficits at bay
Pilot study shows that selectively draining isoprostanes from cerebrospinal fluid stabilizes cognitive decline
23 August 2004
Another example of tangled proteins in neurodegenerative diseases
Tangled strands of proteins called amyloid are found in the brain tissues of patients with a variety of neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease.
5 August 2004
2004 Alzheimer Award to Lester I. Binder, PhD
In recognition of outstanding work published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease
