Testing for Alzheimer’s with urine

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While the work is still in the early “proof-of-concept” stage, the researchers say it’s possible that identifying a distinctive odour signature of early Alzheimer’s could one day lead to a test that would spot the disease in humans.

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Alzheimer’s breakthrough?

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Could it be true this time?

Researchers in the U.K. have found that blocking a receptor in the brain that regulates immune cells could “protect against the memory and behavior changes seen in the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.”

According to a news release from the University of Southampton, the research by scientists looking into how Alzheimer’s progresses in the human brain has added to evidence that “inflammation in the brain can in fact drive the development of the disease.”

The study’s findings, published on Friday in the journal Brain, point to the disease potentially being halted if inflammation in the brain is reduced, with hopes of an effective new treatment being developed as a result.

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Lumosity in trouble with the FTC

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Remember that game on your phone that would help you prevent Alzheimer’s or Dementia? Well now they have had to settle with the FTC for a large amount because they could not substantiate with research the claims that the marketing department had made.

“Going forward, a key focus of our ongoing research is to build on these studies to better understand how training-driven improvements on tests of cognition translate to performance in participants’ everyday lives,” the company said.

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participants for study needed

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Sometimes it is difficult to get people to participate in an Alzheimer’s study. See if you can help.

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Relax!

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Stress can apparently increase the risk of mild dementia and that can turn into Alzheimer’s!!

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