Tau Proteins Spread More Easily in Aging Brains, Finds Study
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Jacqueline Ahearn
| July 12th, 2019
While not every elderly person develops Alzheimer’s, age is a risk factor for the disease. Currently, one in 10 people over the age of…
Crafting and Computer Use May Delay Memory Loss
By Being Patient | July 11th, 2019
Want to slow down, or possibly prevent, age-related memory loss? A new study in the journal Neurology suggests that certain daily activities may do…
Researchers Discover Brain Molecule, VPS35, Can Clear Alzheimer’s Tau Tangles
By Being Patient | July 9th, 2019
For the first time, researchers have determined that a molecule called VPS35 can clear tau proteins, a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease, in the brain….
Hormone Therapy for Prostate Cancer Increases Dementia Risk
By Being Patient | July 5th, 2019
People who undergo hormone therapy to treat prostate cancer are at higher risk of developing dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study….
Researchers Discover Brain Protein Clusterin Disrupts Brain Synapses in Alzheimer’s
By Being Patient | June 27th, 2019
Researchers now have a clearer understanding of how the Alzheimer’s gene ApoE4 disrupts brain cells, leading to cell death and dementia symptoms. A study…
Alzheimer’s Tau Tangles More Likely to Accumulate in Women Than in Men
By Being Patient | June 25th, 2019
Among people with the Alzheimer’s gene, women are at greater risk of developing tau tangles, a hallmark of the disease, than men are. The…
Blood Pressure Drug Nilvadipine Boosts Blood Flow to Brain’s Memory Region in Alzheimer’s Patients
By Being Patient | June 17th, 2019
New research suggests that the common blood pressure drug nilvadipine boosts blood flow to the brain in people with Alzheimer’s, which could potentially slow…
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