What
is Alzheimer's Disease?
Alzheimer's
disease impairs the brain's intellectual functions (memory, orientation,
calculation), but at first, largely spares those parts of the
brain that control sensation and movement. The memory often is
affected early, and gradually
deteriorates, causing impaired judgment and other
problems that may affect a person's ability to perform normal
daily activities. Although Alzheimer's usually begins later in
life, generally after age 60, rarely it affects people as
young as age 30.
For information on causes, diagnosis, and resources click here.
See
also: Aging
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Research News
Featuring Harvard Medical School and Affiliated Hospitals
Stroke
and Head Injury can
increase risk of Alzheimer's.
Imaging
Compound identifies
amyloid-beta in human brain, may track treatment results.
Study
Finds Common Anesthetic may
induce cell death and generation of disease-related protein
The
Relationship Between Delirium
and Dementia
Novel
Pathway Regulates Timing of Brain-cell Development
Findings may
aid n understanding Alzheimer's.
Potential
Vaccine Improves Learning and Memory Deficits in Mice
Might give the brain it's best chance at recovery.
Damaged
Genes in Aging Human Brain Provide Clues to Cognitive Decline
Possible
Link Between Diabetes and Alzheimer's Disease
New study suggests insulin resistance in brain cells can affect brain
function.
New
Targets for Treatments
Toxic protein build up can lead to disease.
Enzyme
Elevated in Key Brain Areas
Elevated enzymes build toxic brain plaques.
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Research News
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Research Stories
From the Harvard University Gazette
Finding
the Start of Alzheimer’s Disease
Possible
Mechanism for Link Between Diabetes and Alzheimer's
Insulin resistance
observed in brain cells.
Alzheimer's
Vaccine Looks Promising
A nose drop
vaccine has successfully treated Alzheimers in mice.
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from HU
Gazette on Alzheimer's
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Scientific Reports
From HMS Faculty newsletter Focus
Traditional
Herb being
tested for treatment of Alzheimer's.
Immune
Scavengers target
plaques.
Meta-Study
Yields 13 Prime Risk Genes But
disease extends beyond gene predictors.
Brain
Receptor May Play Role in Alzheimer's Defects
in astrocyte formation could contribute to
disease.
Enzyme
Traced to Two Alzheimer's Pathways Loss
of Pin1 implicated in development of both
tangles and plaques.
Vaccine
May Clear Alzheimer's Brain Plaques
Alzheimer's
Plaques Reversed in Mice by Blocking Cholesterol
Pathway
Alzheimer's
Study
Maps Alternate Route to Disease.
Alzheimer's
Culprit Fingered as Gang of Four Proteins
responsible for Alzheimer's enzyme gamma-secretase identified.
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Research Reports
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