November 6th, 2008 - 1:20 pm ICT by ANI
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London, Nov 6 (ANI): A team of researchers has shown that a molecule called Cyclophilin D (CypD) interacts with amyloid beta (Aa) peptide, the main constituent of plaques in the brains ...
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July 12th, 2008 - 1:10 pm ICT by ANI
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Washington, July 12 (ANI): Canadian scientists have unearthed clear evidence that increases in the size of the ventricles, fluid-filled cavities in the brain, are directly linked with cognitive impairment and Alzheimers ...
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July 1st, 2008 - 3:56 pm ICT by Amrit Rashmisrisethi
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Middle-aged people with "good cholesterol" can be at higher risk for memory declining that could foreshadow Alzheimer's disease , European researchers said.
The study, involves about 3,700 British men and women, found that ...
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June 26th, 2008 - 3:58 pm ICT by ANI
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Washington, June 26 (ANI): Alzheimers disease has long been believed to be caused because of mutation in a single gene, but now scientists have identified a second gene, called calcium homeostasis ...
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May 10th, 2008 - 1:37 pm ICT by admin
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Washington, May 10(ANI): Researchers from Virginia Commonwealth University have reported the discovery of a mechanism explaining how an antibiotic works to modulate the activity of a neurotransmitter that regulates brain functions.
They ...
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April 17th, 2008 - 3:34 pm ICT by admin
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Washington, April 17 (ANI): A Florida-based researcher of Indian origin has found that heavy drinkers and heavy smokers are more likely to develop Alzheimers disease early than those who do not ...
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April 16th, 2008 - 1:32 pm ICT by admin
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Washington, Apr 16 (ANI): Vitamin E may help Alzheimer's patients live longer, finds a new study by researchers at Baylor College of Medicines Alzheimers Disease and Memory Disorders Center in Houston.
As ...
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March 19th, 2008 - 12:28 pm ICT by admin
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Washington, Mar 19 (ANI): A new study led by an Indian origin researcher has estimated that one in six women and one in ten men are at the risk of developing ...
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March 11th, 2008 - 4:15 pm ICT by admin
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Washington , Mar 11 (ANI): Offspring of patients having Alzheimer's disease might be more susceptible to developing the condition, say researchers at University of Washington , Seattle .
The study, led by Suman ...
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March 2nd, 2008 - 11:28 am ICT by admin
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London, Mar 2 (ANI): Ever wondered why men and women dont think and react to things in similar ways? Well, thats because their brains are different in more ways than one.
According to ...
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January 24th, 2008 - 5:32 pm ICT by admin
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Washington, Jan 24 (ANI): Researchers at Rhode Island Hospital and Brown University have revealed that people with early Alzheimers Disease (AD) are more prone to accidents as well as performing poorly in ...
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January 17th, 2008 - 3:27 pm ICT by admin
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Washington, Jan 17 (ANI): Cholesterol lowering drugs like statins may not offer protection against Alzheimers disease, say researchers.
The study conducted over a period of 12 years revealed that use of statins ...
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November 29th, 2007 - 12:28 pm ICT by admin
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Washington , Nov 29 (ANI): A new study has shown that having hypertension or high blood pressure can increase the effects of Alzheimers disease.
Alzheimers disease is not caused by hypertension, but ...
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November 28th, 2007 - 5:16 pm ICT by admin
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Washington, Nov 28 (ANI): A new study on mice has shown that progesterone, when taken with estrogen has no clear preventive benefits against Alzheimers disease.
Progesterone is given with estrogen in hormone replacement ...
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November 19th, 2007 - 2:13 pm ICT by admin
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London, Nov 19 (ANI): Researchers at New York University School of Medicine have discovered a novel way to prevent the build up of protein plaques implicated in Alzheimer's disease.
For unidentified reasons a ...
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November 16th, 2007 - 4:23 pm ICT by admin
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Washington, November 16 (ANI): An Indian-origin researcher and his colleagues have proposed a new theory of brain flexibility, which helps explain how the brain compensates for damage from injuries caused by stroke ...
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