New York: A drug which is already being used to treat a neurological disorder may also be able to reverse genetic changes behind Alzheimer's disease, a new study has claimed. Ageing takes its toll on the brain, and the cells of the hippocampus - a brain region with circuitry crucial to learning and memory - [...]
A new study published in Physiological Genomics suggests that the brain shows signs of aging earlier than old age. The study found that the microglia cells—the immune cells of the brain—in middle-aged mice already showed altered activity seen in microglia from older mice. Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and other aging-related neurodegenerative disorders are associated with excessive inflammation [...]
Geneva: Scientists have developed a tiny implantable capsule that can turn patient's immune system against Alzheimer's disease by delivering a steady and safe flow of antibodies to the brain. One of the hypothesised causes of Alzheimer's is the over-accumulation of the protein amyloid beta (Abeta) in different areas of the brain. This results in the [...]
A breakthrough in Alzheimer's research reveals that an abnormal build-up of fat droplets in the brain may cause or speed up the disease. The finding promises to open new avenues in the search for a cure or new treatments. The study could prove to be a missing link in the field of Alzheimer's disease research. [...]
A new study, published in Neurology, finds plaques in the brains of middle-aged people who have experienced head injuries. These amyloid plaques match those found in Alzheimer's, but their spatial distribution differs. According to an editorial that is published alongside the present research, visitors to the emergency department for traumatic brain injuries (TBI) have risen [...]
