Alzheimer's-Like Memory Loss Reversed in Mice

Thursday, March 1st, 2012

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 29 (HealthDay News) — New research in mice suggests that Alzheimer's disease triggers a protein that contributes to the breakdown of the brain's memory.

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Alzheimer’s May Be Transmissible, Study Suggests

Wednesday, October 5th, 2011

In some cases, Alzheimer’s disease may in fact be the result of an infection, and may be even be transmissible, a new study in mice suggests.

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Alzheimer’s may be infectious

Wednesday, October 5th, 2011

In some cases, Alzheimer’s disease may in fact be the result of an infection, and may be even be transmissible, a new study in mice suggests.

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Alzheimer’s may start in liver

Wednesday, March 9th, 2011

The protein that forms plaques in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s disease may have its origins in the liver, a new study in mice suggests.

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Loss of Smell Could Be Early Sign of Alzheimer’s (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)

Wednesday, January 13th, 2010

TUESDAY, Jan. 12 (HealthDay News) — New research in mice suggests that loss of smell could serve as an early indicator of Alzheimer’s disease.

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