Study identifies toxic key to Alzheimer’s disease memory loss June 26, 2008 | User rating: 4.9 / 5 after 8 vote(s)
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Using new scientific techniques, scientists have unlocked the cascade of molecular events that lead to Alzheimer’s disease. The scientific findings published in the latest edition of Nature Medicine suggest a potential new ... | |
Ionophore reverses Alzheimer's within days in mouse models July 09, 2008 | User rating: 4.9 / 5 after 8 vote(s)
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Scientists report a remarkable improvement in Alzheimer's transgenic mice following treatment with a new drug. The study, published by Cell Press in the July 10th issue of the journal Neuron, provides the first demonstration ... | |
Early study reveals promising Alzheimer's disease treatment July 18, 2008 | User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 10 vote(s)
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A drug once approved as an antihistamine in Russia improved thinking processes and ability to function in patients with Alzheimer's disease in a study conducted there, said an expert at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. ... | |
Alzheimer's disease as a case of brake failure? June 24, 2008 | User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 6 vote(s)
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A loss of protein function in neurons may lead to dementia
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Potential to prevent loss of insulin in type 2 diabetes July 14, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 17 vote(s)
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There are two completely different diseases known as diabetes. Type 1 is an autoimmune condition that often starts in childhood or adolescence. Type 2 is a metabolic disorder sometimes associated with lifestyle. In both cases, ... | |
Mechanism explains calcium abnormalities in Alzheimer's brain June 25, 2008 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 6 vote(s)
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A new study uncovers a mechanism that directly links mutations that cause early onset Alzheimer's disease (AD) with aberrant calcium signaling. The research, published by Cell Press in the June 26th issue of the journal Neuron, ... | |
Obsessive compulsive disorder linked to brain activity July 17, 2008 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 11 vote(s)
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Cambridge researchers have discovered that measuring activity in a region of the brain could help to identify people at risk of developing obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). | |
All Sweeteners May Not Be the Same When Managing Type 2 Diabetes and Complications July 14, 2008 | User rating: 3.8 / 5 after 6 vote(s)
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Recent research by Kalidas Shetty of the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Lena Galvez Ranilla of the University of San Paolo, Brazil, shows that when it comes to managing Type 2 diabetes, all sweeteners ... | |
Erectile dysfunction lower in men who have intercourse more often July 02, 2008 | User rating: 3.1 / 5 after 8 vote(s)
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Having intercourse more often may help prevent the development of erectile dysfunction (ED). A study published in the July 2008 issue of The American Journal of Medicine reports that researchers have found that men ... | |
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