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Research finds fat may secretly fuel Alzheimer's
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Scientists discovered that tiny messengers released by fat tissue, called extracellular vesicles, can carry harmful signals that accelerate the buildup of amyloid-b plaques in the brain.
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Researchers find new target for Alzheimer's therapies
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The protein medin is deposited in the blood vessels of the brains of Alzheimer's patients along with the protein amyloid-b. Researchers from DZNE have discovered this so-called co-aggregation. They have now published their observation in the renowned journal Nature. "Medin has been known for
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Study sheds light on role of sleep-related brain activity in preventing Al
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Pennsylvania [US], June 2 (ANI): The evidence of sleep-dependent low-frequency (<0.1 Hz) global brain activity in the clearance of Alzheimer's disease-related toxin buildup, has been discovered by a team of researchers from The Pennsylvania State University.
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Study reveals 'love hormone' oxytocin could be used to treat cognitive dis
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 20 (ANI): In recent research, scientists looked at oxytocin, a hormone that is conventionally known for its role in the female reproductive system and in inducing the feelings of love and well-being--as a possible element to treat cognitive disorders like Alzheimer's.
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