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The Hidden World Of Protein Folding

... cancers, as well as ailments related to aging, such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases. "Folding is one of the key steps for ...

Article - News Staff - Jun 11 2008 - 8:54pm - 0 attachments

Amyloid-Beta 42 Gene Variation Linked To Early Alzheimer's Symptoms

... variation associated with an earlier age of onset in Alzheimer's disease. Unlike genetic mutations previously linked to rare, inherited forms of early-onset Alzheimer's disease — which can strike people as young as their 30s or 40s ...

Article - News Staff - Jun 9 2008 - 10:41pm - 1 attachment

115 Years Old And No Alzheimer's? No Beta-Amyloid

... mentally alert throughout her life had no evidence of Alzheimer's disease, according to a study in the August issue of Neurobiology of Aging, questioning the assumption that Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia will inevitably develop, if ...

Article - News Staff - Jun 9 2008 - 9:56am - 0 attachments

The Future Is Not Plastics - It's Protein Fibrils

Amyloid deposits in tissues and organs are linked to a number of diseases, including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, type II diabetes, and prion diseases such as BSE. However, amyloids are not just pathological substances; they have potential as a nanomateria ...

Article - News Staff - May 28 2008 - 11:01am - 1 attachment

The Emerging Role Of Infection In Alzheimer's Disease

Alzheimer’s disease (AD), the most frequent cause of dementia, is a form of amyloidosis. It has been known for a century that dementia, brain atrophy and amyloidosis can be caused by chronic bacterial infections, namely by Treponema pallidum in the atro ...

Article - News Staff - May 22 2008 - 3:23pm - 0 attachments

Almirall And Forest Laboratories Announce Positive Results Of Clinical Studies For Aclidinium Bromide, A Novel Long-Acting Antic

... indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe Alzheimer's disease; Campral(R)* (acamprosate calcium), indicated in ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - May 20 2008 - 11:30am - 0 attachments

Inovelon(R) A New Treatment For Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome Reduces Drop Attacks By Over 40%

... (donepezil, for the treatment of mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease), and Zonegran(R) (zonisamide, for the treatment of partial ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - May 20 2008 - 4:32am - 0 attachments

Scientists Develop Vaccine For One Pathology Of Alzheimer's

Rochester Medical Center scientists reported in the May issue of Molecular Therapy that a vaccine they created prevents the development of Alzheimer’s disease-like pathology in mice without causing inflammation or significant side effects. Alzheimer ...

Article - News Staff - May 19 2008 - 10:18am - 0 attachments

Intellect Neurosciences, Inc. Grants License For Certain Patents And Patent Applications To Wyeth And Elan Pharma International

... therapeutic agents for the treatment and prevention of Alzheimer's disease (AD), announced today that it has entered into a license ... related to antibodies and methods of treatment for Alzheimer's disease. Under the terms of the agreement, Wyeth and Elan may pay ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - May 19 2008 - 7:30am - 0 attachments

Green Tea May Help With Sleep Apnea's Cognitive Defects

Chemicals found in green tea may be able to stave off the cognitive deficits that occur with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to a new study published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. Researchers examined th ...

Article - News Staff - May 15 2008 - 11:20am - 0 attachments