Alzheimer’s
Stress in older people increases risk for pre-Alzheimer's condition
Posted in Medicine on 13th Dec, 2015
by Alex Muller
Feeling stressed out increases the likelihood that elderly people will develop mild cognitive impairment, often a prelude to full-blown Alzheimer's disease.
Molecule clears Alzheimer's plaques
Posted in Medicine on 9th Dec, 2015
by Alex Muller
A molecule can clear Alzheimer's plaques from the brains of mice and improve learning and memory, Korean scientists have found in early tests.
A breakdown product of aspirin blocks cell death associated with neurodegenerative diseases
Posted in Medicine on 1st Dec, 2015
by Alex Muller
A component of aspirin binds to an enzyme called GAPDH, which is believed to play a major role in neurodegenerative diseases.
Alzheimer's: newly identified molecular mechanism could lead to treatment
Posted in Medicine on 27th Nov, 2015
by Alex Muller
Researchers have found how brain cell connections are destroyed in early stages of the disease.
Failing Sense of Smell Might Be Alzheimer's Warning
Posted in Science on 18th Nov, 2015
by Alex Muller
As the ability to identify odors goes, so does mental ability, researchers say.