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July 23, 2018July 23, 2018

New Test Directly Measures Loss of Synapses in Alzheimer’s Patients

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Researchers from Yale University have developed a new test that measures changes in synapses, which is the structure that allows neurons to communicate with other neurons or cells ... Read more

April 2, 2018April 2, 2018

Niagen Treatment Leads to Improvements in Alzheimer’s Mouse Model, Study Reports

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A form of vitamin B3 was found to prevent brain damage and improve memory and physical function in a new mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease, suggesting a possible new ... Read more

December 20, 2017December 20, 2017

Canola Oil Worsens Memory and Learning Ability of Mice with Alzheimer’s, Study Shows

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Giving mice with Alzheimer’s a canola oil-rich diet for six months led to their memory and learning ability worsening, a study reports. The research, “Effect of canola oil consumption ... Read more

August 22, 2017

Low Serotonin in Brain May Explain Cognitive Impairment, Johns Hopkins Study Shows

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Johns Hopkins researchers looked at brain scans and discovered that lower levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin underlie the mild loss of cognitive functions that usually precede the onset of Alzheimer’s ... Read more

June 23, 2017June 23, 2017

Extra-Virgin Olive Oil Helps Preserve Memory and Protect Against Alzheimer’s Disease, Study Finds

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The Mediterranean diet is widely associated with an array of health benefits including lower incidence of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Researchers at Temple University’s Lewis Katz School of Medicine (LKSOM), in Philadelphia, ... Read more

May 23, 2017May 23, 2017

Seizure-Like Brain Activity May Contribute to Alzheimer’s Development, Study Reports

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Epileptic-seizure-like activity in a brain region called the hippocampus may contribute to the development of Alzheimer’s, according to a case study involving two patients. And an anti-epileptic medicine may be ... Read more

March 29, 2017March 29, 2017

Protein Besides Amyloid Beta Linked to Alzheimer’s Memory Problems

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Mice with Alzheimer’s who are unable to produce the protein Ephexin5 have no memory problems, despite having brains littered with the amyloid beta protein that has been linked to ... Read more

February 20, 2017February 20, 2017

Researchers Probe Short-Term Memory Formation, a Critical Element in Alzheimer’s

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Researchers have linked a specific set of neurons with short-term memory, in a finding that may help develop novel treatments for Alzheimer’s disease and other illnesses characterized by memory decline. ... Read more

February 15, 2017

U.K. Researchers Discover New Learning System That Could Help Treat Alzheimer’s

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New insights into how nerve cells communicate to control learning and memory are likely to affect how researchers view, and treat, neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease. British researchers ... Read more

February 1, 2017February 1, 2017

As Glucose Levels Fall in the Brain, Series of Molecular Reactions Seen to Kill Neurons

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Low glucose levels in the brain are known to lead memory problems and cognitive decline, and new research suggests they do so by triggering a series of molecular reactions that ultimately kill neurons. ... Read more

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