Medical News: Alzheimer's Disease - Jun 27, 2018 Edition

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June 27, 2018     Alzheimer's Disease     The latest Alzheimer's disease news from News Medical

Biomarkers for Alzheimer's Disease   Three major brain defects which are associated with AD include formation of amyloid plaques – which are composed of beta-amyloid peptide fragments; neurofibrillary tangles – which are abnormal clusters of tau protein inside neurons; and loss of connection between neurones which are important for memory and learning.

Breakthrough discovery reveals brain metals that may drive progression of Alzheimer’s disease   Alzheimer's disease could be better treated, thanks to a breakthrough discovery of the properties of the metals in the brain involved in the progression of the neurodegenerative condition, by an international research collaboration including the University of Warwick.         Alzheimer's and Veganism   Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a chronic neurodegenerative disease characterized by loss of memory and other cognitive functions. It is the most common cause of dementia in elderly population, and is among the leading causes of death globally. Formation of amyloid plaques and tau tangles in the brain are two most common characteristic features of AD.

Alzheimer's Disease Prevention   Alzheimer’s disease (AD) afflicts millions of older people the world over, causing functional impairment, loss of time, reduced productivity and immense economic hardship. It also results in great mental and emotional loss to the patient, caregivers, and society at large. While millions of dollars have been put into Alzheimer’s research, the cause of this condition is still unclear.       Study shows how amyloid aggregates alter brain cells in Alzheimer’s disease   A new study has revealed the mechanism through which amyloid peptide aggregates alter brain cells to cause the harmful effects seen in Alzheimer’s disease.       Waste-disposal system of cell appears to play key role in spread of Alzheimer's disease   The waste-disposal system in a cell can spread harmful protein aggregates between neurons in the brain in Alzheimer's disease, according to researchers at Linköping University, Sweden.       UVA research shows true nature of immune cells blamed in Alzheimer's   Immune cells commonly blamed in Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases are actually precision cleaning machines protecting the central nervous system, new research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine shows.       Researchers look for deeper explanations into causes of Alzheimer's disease   For more than 20 years, much of the leading research on Alzheimer's disease has been guided by the "amyloid hypothesis."

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