alzheimers disease
Is Alzheimer’s Disease The Diabetes Of The Brain?
The drug memantine blocks improves symptoms of both diabetes and Alzheimer's disease in mice by blocking a receptor called Kir6.2.
To Fight Mild Cognitive Impairment, Flex Those Muscles
Strength training has been shown to be beneficial for people with mild cognitive impairment, a precursor to Alzheimer's disease.
Studying Alzheimer’s With Mutant Worms
Researchers have developed a new worm strain as a model to study the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, particularly in the early stages.
New Alzheimer’s Target Identified
Researchers in Hong Kong have discovered a crucial part of the genetic machinery that ‘switches’ on the Neuroglobin gene.
Ultrasound Slows Brain Aging In Mice
This study suggests that scanning ultrasound treatment could help keep our brains younger as we get older.
Faulty BIN1 Leads To Alzheimer’s Plaques
Disrupted intracellular transport is a key mechanism involved in the onset of Alzheimer’s disease, researchers say.
Growing Nanowires From Alzheimer-Causing Amyloid Peptides
Researchers in Japan have developed a versatile method to form nanowires based on amyloid peptides, the causative molecule for Alzheimer’s disease.
This Photocatalyst Targets Plaques Found In Alzheimer’s Disease
Researchers have developed a photocatalyst that targets amyloid structures commonly associated with Alzheimer's disease.
A Step Closer To The World’s First Alzheimer’s Vaccine
Researchers in the US and Australia have developed a vaccine formulation that targets the two hallmark proteins of Alzheimer's disease.
