The Global Syndicator - alzheimer's

Scientists find potential strategy to eliminate poisonous protein from Alzheimer brains

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 23:54:16 +0000

Scientists at the Gladstone Institute of Neurological Disease (GIND) have identified a new strategy to destroy amyloid-beta (AB) proteins, which are widely believed to cause Alzheimer’s disease (AD).

Why fish oil is good for you

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 03:08:53 +0000

It’s good news that we are living longer, but bad news that the longer we live, the better our odds of developing late-onset Alzheimer’s disease. Many Alzheimer’s researchers have long touted fish oil, by pill or diet, as an accessible and inexpensive “weapon” that may delay or prevent this debilitating disease.

Cognitive ‘fog’ of normal aging linked to brain system disruption

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 03:28:25 +0000

Comparisons of the brains of young and old people have revealed that normal aging may cause cognitive decline due to deterioration of the connections among large-scale brain systems. The researchers linked the deterioration to a decrease in the integrity of the brain’s “white matter,” the tissue containing nerve cells that carry information.

Scientists link gene that promotes long lifespan to cholesterol

Fri, 12 Oct 2007 06:33:30 +0000

MIT researchers have discovered a link between a gene believed to promote long lifespan and a pathway that flushes cholesterol from the body. The finding could help researchers create drugs that lower

Vaccine thwarts the tangles of Alzheimer’s

Sat, 25 Aug 2007 02:02:35 +0000

A new study by NYU Medical Center researchers shows for the first time that the immune system can combat the pathological form of tau protein, a key protein implicated in Alzheimer’s disease. The researchers, led by Einar Sigurdsson Ph.D.

Toward an alternative to stem cells for treating chronic brain diseases

Fri, 03 Aug 2007 14:25:12 +0000

With ethical issues concerning use of discarded embryos and technical problems hindering development of stem cell therapies, scientists in Korea are reporting the first successful use of a drug-like molecule to transform human muscle cells into nerve cells.

Blood inflammation plays role in Alzheimer’s disease

Fri, 01 Jun 2007 18:23:28 +0000

eople whose blood shows signs of inflammation are more likely to later develop Alzheimer’s disease than people with no signs of inflammation, according to a study published in the May 29, 2007, issu

Moderate coffee drinking reduces many health risks

Tue, 01 May 2007 14:47:37 +0000

Coffee is among the most widely consumed beverages in the world, and that the preponderance of scientific evidence suggests that moderate coffee consumption (3-5 cups per day) may be associated with reduced risk of certain disease conditions, such as Parkinson’s disease.

Memory Restored In Mice Through Enriched Environment: New Hope For Alzheimer’s

Sun, 29 Apr 2007 22:03:30 +0000

Mice whose brains had lost a large number of neurons due to neurodegeneration regained long-term memories and the ability to learn after their surroundings were enriched with toys and other sensory stimuli, according to new studies by Howard Hughes Medical Institute researchers.

Omega-3 fatty acid may help prevent Alzheimer’s brain lesions

Wed, 18 Apr 2007 03:54:14 +0000

A type of omega-3 fatty acid may slow the growth of two brain lesions that are hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease, UC Irvine scientists have discovered. The finding suggests that diets rich in docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) can help prevent the development of Alzheimer’s disease later in life.

Inflammation is culprit in many ailments

Sun, 25 Feb 2007 16:30:14 +0000

Chronic inflammation spurred by an immune system run amok appears to play a role in medical evils from arthritis to Alzheimer’s, diabetes to heart disease. There’s no grand proof of this “theory

Scientists find new genetic clue to cause of Alzheimer’s disease

Mon, 15 Jan 2007 15:36:34 +0000

Variations in a gene known as SORL1 may be a factor in the development of late onset Alzheimer’s disease, an international team of researchers has discovered. The genetic clue, which could lead to a better understanding of one cause of Alzheimer’s, is reported in Nature Genetics online, Jan.

Antioxidants decrease disease in an insect model of Alzheimer’s disease

Sun, 14 Jan 2007 16:00:13 +0000

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is one of a number of neurodegenerative disorders in which brain cells damaged by naturally occurring chemicals known as reactive oxygen species (ROS) have been observed. However, whether this oxidative damage causes neurodegeneration or is a consequence of it has not been previously determined.

Stem cells as cancer therapy

Tue, 26 Dec 2006 17:04:14 +0000

It is widely hoped that neural stem cells will eventually be useful for replacing nerves damaged by degenerative diseases like Alzheimer disease and multiple sclerosis. But there may also be another use for such stem cells–delivering anti-cancer drugs to cancer cells.

Curry may keep elderly minds sharp

Fri, 27 Oct 2006 23:26:22 +0000

A diet containing curry may help protect the aging brain, according a study of elderly Asians in which increased curry consumption was associated with better cognitive performance on standard tests. C