alzheimers disease
Brain Hyperactivation Linked To Alzheimer’s Disease
Five months of chronic brain activation led to the increase in amyloid β deposition in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease.
Charging Your Mind: Electrifying Treatments For The Brain
Zaria Gorvett describes an ancient surgical procedure called deep brain stimulation that is gaining popularity as a treatment for neurologic and psychiatric disorders.
Blood Clot Drug Could Help Treat Alzheimer’s
Able to scavenging free radicals and inhibit Tau hyperphosphorylation, the stroke drug Edaravone might also be useful in Alzheimer's disease.
7 Must-Read Stories In March 2015
From the benefits of breastfeeding and the dangers of melatonin; parents, this month's top stories are for you!
Engineering Giant Fluorescent Protein Crystals
A unique fluorescent protein extracted from corals can crystallize even inside the dynamic environment of the cell.
Ultrasound Away Your Alzheimer’s Plaques?
Although clinical trials are at least two years away, a promising study in mice suggests that Alzheimer's can be non-invasively treated by ultrasound.
In The Blink Of An Eye
Nicotinic rather than dopaminergic receptors control the spontaneous blinking rate in humans, study says.
The Alzheimers Enzyme’s “Chopstick Capture” Approach
The enzyme responsible for forming amyloid-β plaques recognizes its substrates with two regions that act like a pair of chopsticks, study says.
The Link Between Ubiquitination & Receptor Stability
Modifying the stability of the AMPA receptor through ubiquitination could lead to new treatments for diseases such as Alzheimer's.
