More Insight on Possible Role of Vitamin D Against Alzheimer's

Monday, March 12th, 2012

MONDAY, March 12 (HealthDay News) — Scientists have pinpointed how vitamin D3 works with some of the body's cells to help clear the brain ofamyloid beta, the main component of plaques that are seen in Alzheimer's disease.

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Researchers replicate Alzheimer's disease neurons with stem cells

Wednesday, January 25th, 2012

Scientists have successfully replicated purified Alzheimer’s disease neurons with stem cells for the first time in a landmark, multi-year study – an achievement that may lead to critical new understanding of the disease, the scientists said

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MetLife Foundation Awards for Medical Research in Alzheimer’s Disease: Four scientists honored (News-Medical-Net)

Friday, February 26th, 2010

Complementary approaches to Alzheimer’s research were recognized as four scientists received the prestigious MetLife Foundation Awards for Medical Research in Alzheimer’s Disease in Washington, D.C.

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