Researchers find that brain cell regeneration may alleviate symptoms of Alzheimer's disease

Researchers find that brain cell regeneration may alleviate symptoms of Alzheimer's disease: Alzheimer's disease is the most widespread degenerative neurological disorder in the world. Over five million Americans live with it, and one in three senior citizens will die with the disease or a similar form of dementia. While memory loss is a common symptom of Alzheimer's, other behavioral manifestations - depression, loss of inhibition, delusions, agitation, anxiety, and aggression - can be even more challenging for victims and their families to live with.

Now Prof. Daniel Offen and Dr. Adi Shruster of Tel Aviv University's Sackler School of Medicine have discovered that by reestablishing a population of new cells in the part of the brain associated with behavior, some symptoms of Alzheimer's disease significantly decreased or were reversed altogether

Study: Alzheimer's May Kill As Many People As Heart Disease, Cancer - OzarksFirst.com

Study: Alzheimer's May Kill As Many People As Heart Disease, Cancer - OzarksFirst.com: Currently, heart disease and cancer are the first and second leading causes of death among Americans. However, researchers say the numbers are based on what is reported on death certificates, which could under-represent Alzheimer's-related deaths.

"Alzheimer's disease and other dementias are under-reported on death certificates and medical records," study author Bryan D. James, an epidemiologist with the Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center in Chicago, said in a press release. "Death certificates often list the immediate cause of death, such as pneumonia, rather than listing dementia as an underlying cause."

Alzheimer’s disease: How the daffodil may be about to revolutionise treatment | Big Issue

Alzheimer’s disease: How the daffodil may be about to revolutionise treatment | Big Issue: Tradition has it that you get a welcome in the hillsides. But shepherd Kevin Stephens (below, right) is planning to supply something else entirely – a drug to fight Alzheimer’s, no less, extracted from the Welsh national flower, the humble daffodil. And the revolution is due to start next year.

Omega-3 backed for Alzheimer’s disease potential

Omega-3 backed for Alzheimer’s disease potential: "Our hypothesis is that stimulation of resolution of inflammation in Alzheimer's disease may result in reduced neuronal death in the brain, and in turn have a beneficial effect in disease progression and cognition,” explained Schultzberg.

“This is an entirely new approach and provides the opportunity to develop new treatment principles for Alzheimer's disease," she said.

Resolution of inflammation is altered in Alzheimer's disease

Resolution of inflammation is altered in Alzheimer's disease: New research from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden shows that the final stage of the normal inflammatory process may be disrupted in patients with Alzheimer's disease. A study published in the journal Alzheimer's & Dementia shows that levels in the brain and cerebrospinal fluid of the molecules necessary for tissue recovery through the clearance of harmful inflammatory substances are lower than normal in patients with Alzheimer's disease. The study also showed association between the lower levels of these molecules with impaired memory function.

New Approach for Detecting & Caring for Alzheimer’s | Psych Central News

New Approach for Detecting & Caring for Alzheimer’s | Psych Central News: “With no cure, no effective treatment and not even a reliable, practical way to diagnose it, Alzheimer’s has become one of the most dreaded diseases of our time,” said Keith Black, M.D., director of Cedars-Sinai’s Maxine Dunitz Neurosurgical Institute.

Modern technology is on the cusp of detecting Alzheimer’s in its early stages.

Common infections linked with increased risk of memory decline | Business Standard

Common infections linked with increased risk of memory decline | Business Standard: A new research has found that exposure to common infections may up risk of memory decline, even if the infections never made you ill.

Researchers found an index of antibody levels caused by exposure to Chlamydia pneumoniae, Helicobacter pylori, cytomegalovirus, and herpes simplex viruses 1 and 2 was associated with worse cognitive performance, including memory, speed of mental processing, abstract thinking, planning and reasoning ability.

Having 2 Parents With Alzheimer's May Raise Risk of Early Brain Changes – WebMD

Having 2 Parents With Alzheimer's May Raise Risk of Early Brain Changes – WebMD: Middle-aged adults who are unfortunate enough to have both parents suffer from Alzheimer's disease may face yet another worry: an increased risk of early, Alzheimer's-related brain changes.

In a new study, researchers found that of more than 50 healthy adults, those with two parents affected by Alzheimer's were more likely to show certain abnormalities in brain scans.

Wireless brain implant could help wounded soldiers, Alzheimer’s patients | Fox News

Wireless brain implant could help wounded soldiers, Alzheimer’s patients | Fox News: A wireless brain implant allowing wounded soldiers to recover motor skills lost through head trauma is currently being looked at by a Pentagon agency that is soliciting proposals from private companies to research -- and potentially build --the technology.

Elevated brain aluminium and early onset Alzheimer's disease in worker exposed to aluminium

Elevated brain aluminium and early onset Alzheimer's disease in worker exposed to aluminium: While aluminium is a known neurotoxin and occupational exposure to aluminium has been implicated in neurological disease, including Alzheimer's disease, this finding is believed to be the first record of a direct link between Alzheimer's disease and elevated brain aluminium following occupational exposure to the metal.