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Cause of Alzheimer's disease traced to mutation in common enzyme

Cause of Alzheimer's disease traced to mutation in common enzyme

by Tokyo Metropolitan UniversityThe mutant MARK4 creates a form of tau which accumulates easily in brain cells, causing neurons to die. Credit: Tokyo Metropolitan UniversityResearchers from Tokyo Metr

Cause of Alzheimer's disease traced to mutation in common enzyme

by Tokyo Metropolitan UniversityThe mutant MARK4 creates a form of tau which accumulates easily in brain cells, causing neurons to die. Credit: Tokyo Metropolitan UniversityResearchers from Tokyo Metr
Yoga provides unique cognitive benefits to older women at risk of Alzheimer's disease, study finds

Yoga provides unique cognitive benefits to older women at risk of Alzheimer's disease, study finds

by University of California, Los AngelesIdentification of genes with discordant expression following KY and MET at 12- and 24-weeks enriched for aging signatures.AStratified Rank-Rank

Yoga provides unique cognitive benefits to older women at risk of Alzheimer's disease, study finds

by University of California, Los AngelesIdentification of genes with discordant expression following KY and MET at 12- and 24-weeks enriched for aging signatures.AStratified Rank-Rank
US deaths from Alzheimer's disease rise significantly

US deaths from Alzheimer's disease rise significantly

Nearly 10,000 more people died of Alzheimer's disease in the United States last year than in 2013, a significant rise of 8.1 percent, according to US health data released Wednesday.Global health a

US deaths from Alzheimer's disease rise significantly

Nearly 10,000 more people died of Alzheimer's disease in the United States last year than in 2013, a significant rise of 8.1 percent, according to US health data released Wednesday.Global health a
Discontinuing cholinesterase when starting memantine not tied to institutionalization care

Discontinuing cholinesterase when starting memantine not tied to institutionalization care

by Lori SolomonDiscontinuing cholinesterase inhibitors upon memantine initiation is not associated with an increased risk for long-term care institutionalization among older adults with dementia, acco

Discontinuing cholinesterase when starting memantine not tied to institutionalization care

by Lori SolomonDiscontinuing cholinesterase inhibitors upon memantine initiation is not associated with an increased risk for long-term care institutionalization among older adults with dementia, acco
Are cardiovascular risk factors linked to migraine?

Are cardiovascular risk factors linked to migraine?

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHaving high blood pressure, specifically high diastolic blood pressure, was linked to a slightly higher odds of ever having migrai

Are cardiovascular risk factors linked to migraine?

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHaving high blood pressure, specifically high diastolic blood pressure, was linked to a slightly higher odds of ever having migrai
Alzheimer-linked enzyme complex 'buckles up' for safe trip through the cell

Alzheimer-linked enzyme complex 'buckles up' for safe trip through the cell

by VIB (the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology)Credit: Opabinia regalis, CC BY-SA 4.0A research team led by Wim Annaert (VIB-KU Leuven) uncovered the early assembly of gamma-secretase, a protei

Alzheimer-linked enzyme complex 'buckles up' for safe trip through the cell

by VIB (the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology)Credit: Opabinia regalis, CC BY-SA 4.0A research team led by Wim Annaert (VIB-KU Leuven) uncovered the early assembly of gamma-secretase, a protei
Portable device could help scientists track Alzheimer's disease as it unfolds in real time

Portable device could help scientists track Alzheimer's disease as it unfolds in real time

byConcordia UniversitySchematic of microfluidic cell adhesion assay.aPhoto of the microfluidic device; the microchannel and reservoirs were filled with red dye (scale bar= 25 mm).bdimensions of the mi

Portable device could help scientists track Alzheimer's disease as it unfolds in real time

byConcordia UniversitySchematic of microfluidic cell adhesion assay.aPhoto of the microfluidic device; the microchannel and reservoirs were filled with red dye (scale bar= 25 mm).bdimensions of the mi