Tag: Alzheimer’s
Shedding new light on Alzheimer’s cause
Rice scientists synthesize fluorescent ruthenium tags to track toxic amyloids in lab.
Scientists identified the link between brain immune cells and Alzheimer’s disease development
UCI study finds the absence of microglia prevents plaque formation.
Alzheimer’s disease destroys neurons that keep us awake
A study suggests Tau tangles, not amyloid plaques, drive daytime napping that precedes dementia.
Direct toxic action of beta-amyloid identified
Scientists have identified early cellular dysfunction in Alzheimer's patients who have already developed clinical symptoms contain large clumps of the protein beta-amyloid, known as plaques.
A new blood test for early detection of Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer's is the most common cause of dementia that causes problems with memory, thinking, and behavior. The disease accounts for 60% to 80% of...
Common blood pressure pill could slow down Alzheimer’s
While searching for the treatments that slow down the progression of Alzheimer's, scientists discovered that the common blood pressure drug nilvadipine might hold the...
Biggest ever map of human Alzheimer’s brain published
Scientists at the The University of Manchester have created the largest ever dataset of differences between healthy brains and those with Alzheimer’s Disease. Moreover, scientists also...
Scientists may finally know what causes Alzheimer’s
A team of international scientists led by Cortexyme, Inc., a privately held, the clinical-stage pharmaceutical company has recently discovered the role of a common bacterium, Porphyromonas...
Antipalaptic drugs are associated with accumulation of hospital days in people with Alzheimer’s disease
Antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) are as often used among more seasoned people and particularly among those with Alzheimer's disease. Although the essential sign for AED...
