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University of Cambridge researchers carried out a study that explains why people suffering from dementia have memory difficulties – the memories are not lost, but rather confused, since the brain forms incomplete memories that get mixed up.Until now, everyone thought that having memory problems means forgetting... |
7 December 2010
09:19 GMT |
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People suffering from Alzheimer’s also have serious blood flow problems in the brain, and a team of scientists in Bristol might have just come up with a solution.They have discovered some of the processes responsible for the leaky blood vessels within the brain, and their findings could turn existing drugs into... |
7 December 2010
08:17 GMT |
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In a new scientific study, experts argue that walking may be one of the most efficient method of reducing signs of cognitive decline in seniors exhibiting symptoms related to forms of dementia such as mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer’s disease.The work, presented on November 29 at the annual meetin... |
29 November 2010
05:55 GMT |
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A new investigation appears to indicate that the established drug Metformin, which has been used for years to treat people suffering from type II diabetes, may also be effective in combating symptoms associated with Alzheimer’s disease. The correlation puzzled scientists, as diabetes appears when sugar levels i... |
24 November 2010
11:10 GMT |
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Scientists have discovered that the hormone estrogen may be linked to an increased number of synapses that develop between nerve cells in the brain called neurons. This means that the chemical may be directly linked to an increase in mental performances.As a direct result, elevated concentrations of the stuff in the ... |
18 November 2010
05:51 GMT |
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A thesis from the University of Gothenburg in Sweden, revealed that there might be a connection between dementia and the size of the part of the brain called the hippocampus.In the case of Alzheimer’s disease, for example, the atrophy of the hippocampus is very common, and this thesis shows that the same area c... |
17 November 2010
05:58 GMT |
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It is known that having a family history of Alzheimer's means that you have a higher risk of developing the disease, but which of your parents has the disorder is very important, according to a new research carried out by Dr Lisa Mosconi, of the New York University School of Medicine, and colleagues.Patients suf... |
16 November 2010
09:59 GMT |
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It could be that learning and speaking more than one language better prepares the brain to fight off degenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's later on in life, a new study shows. The onset of relevant symptoms may be postponed by as much as five years, scientists now believe. The research team that conducted t... |
9 November 2010
10:23 GMT |
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Well, all smokers know that cigarettes are bad for their health, so here is a new thing, that probably most nicotine-lovers did not know: heavy smoking (two packs a day) doubles the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and dementia.A Kaiser Permanente study, using electronic records of 21,000 men and women for... |
26 October 2010
05:18 GMT |
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A new research supported by the National Institute on Aging, suggests that people who walk at least six miles (9.65 km) per week preserve their memory as they age and also protect their brain size.The study focused on 299 people without dementia, and recorded the number of blocks they walked in one week.Nine years la... |
14 October 2010
04:35 GMT |
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After about 25 years of using the same criteria for diagnosing the form of dementia known as Alzheimer's Disease, healthcare experts are beginning to call out for a new set of guidelines.Back in 1984, the US National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) and the Alzheimer's Disease and Rela... |
9 October 2010
04:49 GMT |
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A new genetic study has revealed an interesting correlation between the early onset of Alzheimer's Disease and acne inversa, a condition that affects the skin in the armpit and inner thigh.The team that made the finding was investigating the genetic mechanisms underlying the peculiar form of acne when they stumb... |
8 October 2010
10:30 GMT |
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A new research carried out by Dr. Bruce T. Lamb from the Department of Neurosciences at the Cleveland Clinic, reveals more details about the link between the immune system and neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's, associated with high accumulations of tau protein.The tau protein is found inside neurons an... |
7 October 2010
09:08 GMT |
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A team of Chinese scientists along with a Saint Louis University geriatrician, carried on a research that suggested that low testosterone levels could be related to Alzheimer's disease.The study focused on 153 Chinese men, recruited from social centers, who were at least 55 years old, were part of the community ... |
6 October 2010
08:19 GMT |
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A team of researchers from the Washington University in Saint Louis (WUSL) has recently determined that people practicing aerobic exercises are more capable of delaying the onset of Alzheimer's.The investigation revealed that walking, jogging, as well as any other forms of aerobic exercises, are extremely benefi... |
5 October 2010
03:48 GMT |
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A new Canadian research found that playing video games many hours a day trains the brain for laparoscopic surgery precision of visuomotor tasks.The fact of playing video games is basically reorganizing the brain's cortical network in young men who have a significant experience in this domain, which gives them, b... |
24 September 2010
10:57 GMT |
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A new scientific investigation has recently determined that a gene located on chromosome six plays can be used as an indicator for a person's risk of developing late-onset Alzheimer's disease.This is the most common form of the condition, and it affects millions around the world. Alzheimer's is a form ... |
24 September 2010
05:02 GMT |
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A new study reveals that the rate at which Alzheimer's disease progresses in patients can be predicted if healthcare experts look at a genetic variant that was recently discovered by a research team.The group, which features scientists from numerous research institutes around the world, was led by experts based ... |
18 September 2010
05:45 GMT |
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A new study carried out by researchers at Oxford University, has shown that daily doses of certain vitamins B can cut down to half the brain shrinkage rate, in elderly people that have mild memory problems.It was already known that folic acid, vitamin B6 and vitamin B12, control amino acid homocysteine levels in the ... |
13 September 2010
04:07 GMT |
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Alzheimer's disease is largely believed to be caused by amyloid beta ( Αβ) proteins, that are also blocking the transport of important cargoes between brain cells.Researchers from the Gladstone Institute of Neurological Disease (GIND) have figured out a way of preventing such traffic jams, by reducing... |
10 September 2010
11:01 GMT |
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In a new scientific study, researchers managed to identify a new protein, which essentially acts as a “traffic policeman” inside nerve cells, directing and rerouting electrical signals,The discovery of this small molecules could have very important implications for experts conducting research into finding... |
9 September 2010
10:51 GMT |
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Researchers from the University of California Irvine have discovered that Alzheimer’s patients lacked the DHA (an omega-3 fatty acid) in the brain and that this is somehow related to the liver's incapacity of producing this complex fat.[ADMAK=1]Scientists analyzed postmortem liver tissue from Alzheimer&rsq... |
9 September 2010
04:38 GMT |
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Identifying biomarkers faster and more precisely is the aim of a new strategy developed by scientists at the UK's National Physical Laboratory.Biomarkers are specific to every disease but identifying them and starting treatment at a very early stage is rather difficult and time consuming.Dr Max Ryadnov, Principl... |
8 September 2010
11:00 GMT |
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In a new series of scientific studies, experts explain that men appear to be more at risk of forgetting things when they grow old than women area. The correlation could explain the higher incidence of Alzheimer's disease among men.The most common precursor to the dreaded condition is an affliction known as mild ... |
7 September 2010
02:26 GMT |
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In a new study, researchers show that seniors who exercise their minds in order to keep Alzheimer's at bay experience a more rapid development of the condition, once it does set in.That is to say, while they may be delaying the first symptoms of this form of dementia, the disease sort of catches up in the end.Th... |
2 September 2010
05:35 GMT |
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Scientists at Sanford-Burnham have carried out a study that explains exactly how memantine, the drug used to treat Alzheimer's disease, works and why its side effects are rare.Alzheimer's disease damages brain cells as well as their connections, called synapses, and causes memory loss and several other cogn... |
19 August 2010
06:49 GMT |
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People that moderately drink alcohol, especially wine, have better performances at cognitive tests, a prospective study of 5033 men and women in the Tromsø Study in northern Norway reports.Wine has several antioxidants, or polyphenols, and other substances that help reduce cognitive decline caused by aging.Sci... |
18 August 2010
05:41 GMT |
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A new study has revealed that high levels of beta-amyloid protein fragments in the plasma are related to a more rapid cognitive decline even in people who do not suffer dementia. Excess beta-amyloid concentrations are generally the hallmark of Alzheimer's disease. However, the research team behind the new work a... |
10 August 2010
11:01 GMT |
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Scientists at the Center for the Neurobiology of Learning & Memory recently managed an important breakthrough, when they were able to gain important new information on a portion of the brain known as the perforant path. The team, which is based at the University of California in Irvine (UCI), says that this cortical ... |
10 August 2010
02:21 GMT |
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Scientists from DZNE - the German Centre for Neurodegenerative Diseases and LMU, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet Munich have discovered that a protein called the ADAM10 can inhibit the formation of beta-amyloid, the peptide that triggers Alzheimer’s. Research showed that ADAM10 is a key molecule in Alzheimer�... |
31 July 2010
07:00 GMT |
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A group of experts from the Rush University Medical Center in Chicago has recently made a very interesting finding. The scientists learned that, in older patients, the presence of symptoms associated with depression can be a clear indicator of a person's chances of developing Alzheimer's disease. This is a ... |
21 July 2010
09:50 GMT |
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This gene is called the SIRT1 gene, or Sirtuin1 in humans. It favors longevity and stimulates the memory and the development of the brain cells. Researchers ultimately hope that one day it could be used to prevent or treat diseases like Alzheimer's.Professor Li-Huei Tsai is the director of the Neurobiology Progr... |
12 July 2010
10:16 GMT |
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Neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson’s are bad enough on their own, taking a huge toll on a patient's mental abilities. But researchers at the University of California in Irvine (UCI) have recently determined that their combined actions are even worst. The team says that the c... |
15 June 2010
06:58 GMT |
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According to a new scientific investigation, it would appear that drinking coffee has a positive effect on the human brain, in the sense that it prevents the development of various disorders and neural degeneration that usually come with old age. The investigators say that caffeine, the active ingredient that gives c... |
25 May 2010
11:43 GMT |
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The severity of diseases such as Alzheimer's and Creutzfeldt–Jakob is no longer a secret for many. The most common elements that hint the nature of the neurological affection to healthcare specialists are structures known as amyloid fibers, which are produced by a sticky substance on the surface of protein... |
8 April 2010
06:11 GMT |
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According to a professor at the Harvard School of Medicine (HMS), it may be that the root cause of cognitive impairments that humans experience more and more late in life is our evolution as a species. When compared to other intelligent animals on the planet – such as apes, crows, dolphins and whales – hu... |
29 March 2010
18:01 GMT |
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Scientists were recently able to determine in a new study that people suffering from the neurodegenerative condition Alzheimer's Diseases were likely to experience very fast cognitive decline. While this has been known for some time, the new study shows that these rates are about four times higher in dementia pa... |
24 March 2010
16:01 GMT |
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Investigators have proposed over the years that the light drug marijuana may play an important role in tempering, or even reducing the effects of the neurodegenerative condition Alzheimer's. But now, Canadian researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC), and the Vancouver Coastal Health Research Insti... |
8 February 2010
09:21 GMT |
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Over the past few years, a large number of scientific studies on the possible correlations between Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and smoking have been published. These researches have now been reviewed by a team of experts from the University of California in San Francisco (UCSF), who have been able to conclude that ... |
1 February 2010
15:01 GMT |
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Seniors who are developing, or already suffer from, the dreaded Alzheimer's Disease (AD) are more likely than their peers to suffer disruptions in their train of thought. These events are also known as cognitive fluctuations, and they include such things as sleepiness, staring into nothing, and disorganized or i... |
19 January 2010
03:44 GMT |
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A study conducted on unsuspecting lab mice demonstrated that the loss of smell might be a clear, early indicator of the onset of Alzheimer's Disease (AD), and also that healthcare experts could use this to their advantage. The sooner the condition is identified, the better for the patient. The advanced stages of... |
13 January 2010
09:29 GMT |
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A new set of researches seems to suggest that exposure to radiation emitted by cell phones may have a beneficial effect on memory. In the case of mice, the research group behind the new study says, it would even appear that exposure to this radiation generates a protective effect against Alzheimer's disease. In ... |
7 January 2010
06:59 GMT |
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In a number of medical conditions, the amyloid precursor protein (APP) plays a major role. Doctors and researchers have had their eyes set on the molecule for a long time, attempting to figure out whether it has a good effect on the organism, or a bad one. New investigation is beginning to reveal that the influence i... |
19 October 2009
04:49 GMT |
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Researchers looking into understanding the triggers that favor the onset and development of Alzheimer's disease recommend that people respect their normal sleeping times whenever possible. In new scientific studies, investigators determined that the lack of sleep could contribute to the production of a biomolecu... |
25 September 2009
13:41 GMT |
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According to a report released today, more than 35 million people around the world will suffer from some form of dementia by early 2010. Forms of the disease include such conditions as Alzheimer's, and no effective course of treatment for such afflictions exists up to this point, which makes the predictions even... |
21 September 2009
04:27 GMT |
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Spain began in 2008 the national MIND project, an initiative aimed at approaching Alzheimer's disease from a multi-disciplinary perspective. Valued at 27 million euros, it comprises some twelve biomedicine companies and their corresponding, public, research organizations, and is scheduled to last for about four ... |
17 September 2009
15:41 GMT |
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Experts at the University of Gothenburg have recently discovered a new method of identifying whether a patient suffers from Alzheimer's disease or not. The technique relies on using a new marker, found in the spinal cord, to assess the degree of damage that the neurodegenerative condition has already inflicted, ... |
15 September 2009
09:05 GMT |
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Dementia is a family of diseases that includes some terrible conditions, such as Alzheimer's disease (AD) and frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD). The very structure of the brain is undergoing transformations because of these diseases, and experts have tried to gain a better understanding on how this happen... |
21 August 2009
08:39 GMT |
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Neurodegenerative conditions are, at this point, diseases that cannot be treated, and that progress until they finally claim the lives of their victims. They include such awful disorders as Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and Huntington's, whose effects on the human brain can, at this point, only be postponed... |
20 August 2009
21:51 GMT |
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Neurobiologists have known for a long time that new memories accumulated in the brain change the organ's very structure, causing it to change its shape in order to accumulate the knowledge. But exactly how this is done, and where new memories are stored is a puzzle. Now, a groundbreaking new study from experts a... |
13 August 2009
16:51 GMT |
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