Alzheimer’s path found by Columbia researchers

Monday, February 13th, 2012

Columbia University researchers have made a surprising discovery about how Alzheimer’s disease appears to spread in the brain, a finding that could one day lead to early treatment for the memory-robbing disease.

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Study gives new clues on how Alzheimer's spreads

Saturday, February 4th, 2012

Alzheimer's disease appears to spread in a predictable pattern, infecting brain cell after brain cell as the disease spreads along linked circuits known as synapses, according to a new study

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Study: Popular Alzheimer’s drug ineffective for mild cases

Sunday, April 17th, 2011

A drug widely used to treat mild Alzheimer’s disease appears to provide no benefit to this group of early stage patients, according to a new analysis of previously conducted research.

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Drug ineffective for mild Alzheimer’s

Tuesday, April 12th, 2011

A drug widely used to treat mild Alzheimer’s disease appears to provide no benefit to this group of early stage patients, according to a new analysis of previously conducted research.

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