We Need New Ideas for Fighting Alzheimer's
Treatments based on the “amyloid hypothesis” have failed; it’s time to focus on inflammation instead-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
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Scientists propose new theory on Alzheimer's, amyloid connection
(Florida Atlantic University) 'Is amyloid precursor protein the mastermind behind Alzheimer's or is it just an accomplice?' Researchers devised a multi-functional reporter for amyloid precursor protein and tracked its localization and...
Novel tool gauges rural, older adults' knowledge of Alzheimer's
(Florida Atlantic University) Nursing researchers have developed a novel tool called the "Basic Knowledge of Alzheimer's Disease," to measure and assess Alzheimer's knowledge in rural and underserved communities, in a way that matches their...
Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation launches new research initiative for digital tools
(Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation) Today, the Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation (ADDF) announces a new initiative that aims to fast-track the development of digital tools for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, as part...
Repurposed Drug Could Offer Hope after Many Alzheimer's Trial Failures
A drug approved for hepatitis D triggers a cellular waste disposal system to rid mice brains of the tau protein, a major culprit in neurodegenerative disease-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Biogen Halts Studies of Closely Watched Alzheimer's Drug, a Blow to Hopes for New Treatment
Trial failure raises doubts about amyloid as a target for drug development-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
An Hour of Light and Sound a Day Might Keep Alzheimer's at Bay
Playing a flashing white light and a trilling sound reversed signs of Alzheimer’s in mice. Researchers are now trying it in humans-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Native California medicinal plant may hold promise for treating Alzheimer's
(Salk Institute) The medicinal powers of aspirin, digitalis, and the anti-malarial artemisinin all come from plants. A Salk Institute discovery of a potent neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory chemical in a native California shrub may lead to a trea...
How exercise may protect against Alzheimer's
(Columbia University Irving Medical Center) A hormone called irisin -- produced during exercise -- may protect neurons against Alzheimer's disease.