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Immune Antibodies to Clear Amyloid-Beta
(Source: Newswise) - For years, the idea of
an immune-based vaccine for Alzheimer's has
been The Holy Grail of research. However, by
studying how antibodies interact with brain
cells, researchers at Weill Cornell Medical
College believe that they are getting closer.
A New Face of Alzheimer's
(Source: WYFF4) - According to the National Institutes of Health, about 450,000 Americans younger than age 65 now have Alzheimer's disease. Researchers refer to Alzheimer's before age 65 as "early-onset" Alzheimer’s disease (EOAD).
The Healing Power of Music
(Source: Dental Plans) - We tend to associate certain songs with events that defined our lives – a first date, our wedding day, etc. Each time we hear these songs triggers thoughts and memories, allowing our minds to take us back to those special times in our life.
Alzheimer's: Diabetes, Herpes or Something Else?
(Source: Ivanhoe Broadcast News) - It's been
101 years since Alzheimer's was first
discovered, but we still don't know what
causes it. Dr. Suzanne de la Monte believes
Alzheimer's is a form of diabetes. Her
research shows the brain produces insulin
just like the pancreas, and insulin levels
are often lower in Alzheimer's brains.
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