Researchers replicate Alzheimer's disease neurons with stem cells | Fox News

Researchers replicate Alzheimer's disease neurons with stem cells Fox News: Scientists have successfully replicated Alzheimer’s disease neurons with stem cells for the first time in a landmark, multi-year study – an achievement that may lead to critical new understanding of the disease, the scientists said.

Keeping brain sharp may ward off Alzheimer's protein - baltimoresun.com

Keeping brain sharp may ward off Alzheimer's protein - baltimoresun.com: People who challenge their brains throughout their lifetimes -- through reading, writing and playing games -- are less likely to develop protein deposits in the brain linked with Alzheimer's, U.S. researchers said on Monday.

Prior studies have suggested that people who are well educated and stay mentally active build up brain reserves that allow them to stay sharp even if deposits of the destructive protein called beta amyloid form in the brain.

Study identifies a new way brain cells die in Alzheimer's disease

Study identifies a new way brain cells die in Alzheimer's disease: A new study challenges conventional thinking about how brain cells die in Alzheimer’s disease. The findings demonstrate a previously unknown mechanism by which the cells die and will help lead researchers in new directions for treating the degenerative brain disease. The study by scientists at the University of Calgary’s Hotchkiss Brain Institute is published this week in the prestigious journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).

Alzheimer's possible link to depression studied - Saskatchewan - CBC News

Alzheimer's possible link to depression studied - Saskatchewan - CBC News: Saskatchewan's leading dementia researcher is looking into possible genetic links between depression and Alzheimer's disease.
Dr. Darrell Mousseau is hoping to find a way to determine which people with depression may go on to get Alzheimer's.

Coconut Oil Touted as Alzheimer's Remedy - Health & Science - CBN News - Christian News 24-7 - CBN.com

Coconut Oil Touted as Alzheimer's Remedy - Health & Science - CBN News - Christian News 24-7 - CBN.com: An estimated 5.4 million people in the U.S. have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and that number is expected to increase exponentially as baby boomer generation enters their golden years.
But for some people, coconut oil has proven to slow the progression of Alzheimer's and may have even prevented it.