neurodegenerative diseases

June 29, 2017

Dementia Patients Cared for by Family Members in Poor Mental Health Die Earlier, Study Suggests

Patients with dementia or other neurodegenerative diseases may die earlier if family members who act as caregivers have poor mental health, according to a study published recently in the ... Read more

May 26, 2017May 26, 2017

Protein Clumps in Alzheimer’s Share Features with Parkinson’s and Huntington’s, Study Finds

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Researchers have discovered a common link between abnormal proteins that cause damage to brain cells in Alzheimer’s (AD), Parkinson’s (PD) and Huntington’s (HD) disease patients. The discovery could help scientists ... Read more

September 8, 2016September 8, 2016

Industrial Air Pollutant May Be Linked to Neurological Ills Like Alzheimer’s

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An air pollutant found in industrial areas, magnetite, could be contributing to the development of neurological conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD), according to new study out of the United ... Read more

June 14, 2016June 14, 2016

Study Looks at Ability to Drive in Patients with Azheimer’s, Other Cognitive Impairments

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Toronto researchers have examined the driving ability in people with cognitive impairments, including those with Alzheimer’s disease. The recent report, “A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of On-Road Simulator and ... Read more

June 6, 2016June 6, 2016

New Research Reveals Certain Protein Protects Against Neurodegenerative Diseases

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A new study led by biomedical scientists at Indiana University has revealed evidence that the NMNAT2 enzyme may be protective against the debilitating effects of certain degenerative disorders, including Alzheimer’s Disease. ... Read more

May 16, 2016May 17, 2016

Chronically Active Innate Immune System Seen as Likely Cause of Dementia in Alzheimer’s Patients

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Chronic activation of the innate immune system is the main cause of a range of symptoms common to different neurodegenerative diseases, namely dementia, which is often associated with Alzheimer’s ... Read more

April 13, 2016April 13, 2016

Alzheimer’s Linked in NYU Study to High Insulin Levels Common in Early or Untreated Diabetes

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A review analysis by Professor Melissa Schilling, a strategy and innovation expert at the New York University’s Stern School of Business, suggests a strong link between diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease. The ... Read more

March 17, 2016March 17, 2016

Researchers Study Implications for Alzheimer’s Disease in Maple Syrup’s Promising Link to Brain Health

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During the American Chemical Society annual meeting, leading international researchers shared promising findings of 24 studies that looked at the beneficial effects of natural products on brain health and on ... Read more

September 4, 2015September 3, 2015

Calcium Genes Control Memory Performance in Alzheimer’s Patients

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In a new study entitled “Genetic Analysis of Association Between Calcium Signaling and Hippocampal Activation, Memory Performance in the Young and Old, and Risk for Sporadic Alzheimer Disease” a ... Read more

September 2, 2015September 3, 2015

NMDA Receptor Mislocalization Promotes Neuronal Death in Neurodegenerative Diseases

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In a new study entitled “BDNF Reduces Toxic Extrasynaptic NMDA Receptor Signaling via Synaptic NMDA Receptors and Nuclear Calcium-induced Transcription of inhba/Activin A” a team of scientists at Heidelberg ... Read more