Electric shocks to brain may boost memory: Study - HealthPop - CBS News

Electric shocks to brain may boost memory: Study - HealthPop - CBS News: The study recorded brain activity in seven epilepsy patients who had already had electrodes implanted in their brains to monitor the origin of their seizures. These patients played a video game in which they had to learn the location of stores in a virtual city. UCLA neuroscientists found that participants remembered the locations better after they received mild zaps of electricity in their brains.

A New Target In Fighting Brain Diseases: Metals - WSJ.com

A New Target In Fighting Brain Diseases: Metals - WSJ.com: Iron and copper appear to accumulate beyond normal levels in the brains of people with these diseases, and a new, Australian study published Sunday shows reducing excess iron in the brain can alleviate Alzheimer's-like symptoms—at least in mice.
A genetic mutation related to regulating iron is linked to ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease. Zinc, on the other hand, appears to impair memory if its levels get too low or if it gets into a brain region where it doesn't belong, as it can with traumatic brain injury.

Alzheimer's disease "jumps" across brain cells to spread - HealthPop - CBS News

Alzheimer's disease "jumps" across brain cells to spread - HealthPop - CBS News: The study found that tau protein, which indicates the fibrous tangles found in the brains of Alzheimer's patients, spreads along the brain's neurons from one region to the other - resulting in severe dementia. The new clues to the neurodegenerative brain disorder might help scientists find a way to stop the disease from getting worse.

Lilly Alzheimer's drug an unlikely ace in the hole | Reuters

Lilly Alzheimer's drug an unlikely ace in the hole Reuters: Lilly's latest contender, solanezumab, is designed to bind to and mop up a protein called amyloid beta, the main component of amyloid plaque deposits in the brains of patients with Alzheimer's disease.
Anticipation over the drug has built up slowly. Lilly is expected to release as soon as this summer final data from two 18-month studies of the treatment. Earlier this week, the company said an independent safety monitor had given researchers the green light to continue with the late-stage trials.

Sharjah discoveries could help fight Alzheimer's and breast cancer - The National

Sharjah discoveries could help fight Alzheimer's and breast cancer - The National: SHARJAH // Chemical compounds that could combat the cells responsible for Alzheimer's disease and breast cancer have been discovered in a groundbreaking research project by local academic institutions.
Two separate three-year studies conducted by the University of Sharjah, the Sharjah Medical Research Institute and the Sharjah Academy for Scientific Research have found 15 compounds that have the potential to fight cells that cause Alzheimer's and three compounds that could combat cells responsible for the progression of breast cancer.

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.