Alzheimer’s: beta-amyloid deposits may not be the only cause
American researchers are questioning existing theories about the origins of Alzheimer's disease. THE ESSENTIAL Scientists have discovered 20 proteins that ...
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Alzheimer’s: seniors’ sleep duration is a risk factor
The amount of sleep, whether too long or too short, of the elderly could affect their brain health. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Soon a vaccine against Alzheimer’s disease?
A vaccine composed of proteins can, in the laboratory, reduce the symptoms of the disease. THE ESSENTIAL Alzheimer's disease is ...
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Alzheimer’s: we can predict when people at risk will have the first symptoms
This algorithm analyzing data from a brain scan is able, by evaluating the presence of beta-amyloid protein, to estimate when ...
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Alzheimer’s: inflammation of brain tissue involved in disease progression
Contrary to what scientists working on Alzheimer's have thought so far, neuroinflammation of brain tissue is not the consequence of ...
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Alzheimer’s: cholesterol involved in the production of beta-amyloid plaques
Partly responsible for the alteration of cerebral functions in patients affected by Alzheimer's disease, the formation of beta-amyloid plaques is ...
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Alzheimer’s: beta-amyloid plaques protect the brain instead of destroying it
Until now considered the main cause of neurodegeneration in Alzheimer's disease, beta-amyloid plaques could be formed as a defense by ...
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Alzheimer’s: the quality of our sleep can predict the onset of the disease
Having a deep and restorative sleep would help defend against the onset of Alzheimer's. THE ESSENTIAL The study of sleep ...
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Alzheimer’s: a new step towards the development of a treatment
Today is World Alzheimer's Day: in France, nearly 3 million people are directly or indirectly affected and nearly 225,000 new ...
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Alzheimer’s: a synthetic protein developed to block the development of the disease
In the United States, researchers have designed a synthetic protein capable of reducing the toxicity of beta-amyloids, the main component ...
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Alzheimer’s: diagnose earlier thanks to nuclear medicine
To fight the progression of Alzheimer's disease, rapid diagnosis is crucial. At the Tours CHRU, radioactive drugs are used to ...
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Alzheimer’s: a new molecule targets symptoms and causes of the disease
A French team is behind a promising discovery: donecoprid, an active ingredient that attacks both the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease ...
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Alzheimer’s: treat before the first signs
Two drugs will be tested by 2015 for the prevention of Alzheimer's. Clinical trials will assess the effectiveness of treatment ...
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Alzheimer’s: an antidepressant slows down the production of a protein involved
The antidepressant citalopram shows interesting effects against brain plaques, and a protein, beta-amyloid, involved in Alzheimer's disease.An antidepressant could work ...
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