Alzheimer's plaques disrupt brain networks

Saturday, April 21st, 2012

Researchers have shown that brain plaques in mice are associated with disruption of the ability of brain regions to network with each other.

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Prevention of Alzheimer’s

Friday, October 29th, 2010

Studies have shown that if Alzheimer Disease runs in the family, your chances increase with each family member that has it.

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Alzheimer’s Fights Brain Cancer

Tuesday, September 28th, 2010

SARASOTA, Fla., Sept. 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Scientists at the Roskamp Institute in Sarasota, Florida, have shown that mice that naturally develop Alzheimer’s are able to ward off the growth of brain cancer. In a series of experiments published in the Journal of Neuroscience, they showed that mice that spontaneously develop ... continue reading