Researchers from Bar-Ilan University and the University of Edinburgh were able to characterize for the first time changes in early-stage Alzheimer’s disease that occur inside individual brains. Results from the study published in the journal Neuron suggest that Alzheimer’s-affected cells result in a reduction of electrical activity throughout…
The non-governmental organization American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) will host over 40 screenings of the Oscar-winning drama “Still Alice” in collaboration with Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The screenings will take place nationwide between May and June and are coinciding with the release of the film to DVD and Blu-Ray on…
In a recent study published in the journal Alzheimer’s Research & Therapy, a team of researchers from the University of British Columbia discovered that a novel drug for epilepsy might lead to a potential a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. The study results support the theory that…
In a recent study published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation, a team of researchers at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis found an association between Alzheimer’s disease and diabetes, which provides evidence on the fact the Alzheimer’s may be affected by…
A team of researchers from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and Cenna Biosciences, Inc. were able to identify in mice, compounds that inhibit the production of beta amyloid peptides. The results published in the journal PLOS ONE may offer a potential early intervention for…
According to a recent press release, MIT will release the results of a novel report that examined the impact of a decline in investment by the U.S. federal government in basic research. Newspersons can attend the event, which will take place in Washington, D.C. During the event, there will be…
According to a recent study published in the journal Neurology, sleep apnea and heavy snoring may be related to thinking and memory decline at an early age. Results from this research also indicate that the decline may be delayed with the use of a breathing machine. “Abnormal…
Last year, as part of a large nationwide study, Scott Turner, MD, PhD., neurologist at Georgetown University, began to enroll participants with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease and found that a major part of the study participants had undiagnosed glucose intolerance. As Dr. Turner said in a recent news release, he…
The Harvard College Alzheimer’s Buddies (HCAB) student association is organizing an interdisciplinary symposium to encourage discussion and debate among students on the complexity of Alzheimer’s disease. The Alzheimer’s Symposium, which is open not only for students, but for anyone interested in participating, is taking place on April 18th in Cambridge, MA. The…
Evidence indicates that low-frequency alternating magnetic fields generated by overhead power lines aggravate neurodegenerative disorders including Alzheimer’s disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Nevertheless, recent research conducted by scientists from the Institute of Pathobiochemistry at the Medical Center of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) in Germany found no evidence…
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