6 January 2005
Further Evidence of GFAP as a Useful Marker is Offered in New Study by NIOSH, Partner Researchers
New findings from a study by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and the Pacific Health Research Institute provide further evidence that a protein in the human brain, glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), can serve as a valuable mark
27 December 2004
Researchers produce robust tau aggregation in human cells
(Jackonsville, FL) - Researchers at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Fla., have developed a way to create human brain cells in culture that model a key pathology of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related disorders.
1 November 2004
UK researcher uncovers clues to Alzheimer's disease
University of Kentucky chemistry professor Allan Butterfield has uncovered new clues about how brain cells are damaged by Alzheimer's disease, evidence suggesting vitamin E may help prevent the debilitating illness.
28 October 2004
Journal of Alzheimer's Disease to publish ISOA Catalyst Conference
In conjunction with the Institute for the Study of Aging (ISOA), IOS Press is pleased to announce the forthcoming publication of the Proceedings of an ISOA Catalyst Conference as a special print and online Supplement to the December 2004 issue of the Journal of Al
27 October 2004
Research Uncovers Role Of Apolipoprotein E In Alzheimer's Disease
Inhibiting Apolipoprotein E Possible Means of Therapeutic Intervention for Alzheimer’s Disease
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