Alzheimer mutations explained

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For the first time, a study reveals exactly how mutations associated with the most common form of inherited Alzheimer’s disease produce the disorder’s devastating effects. The paper upends conventional thinking about the effects of Alzheimer’s-associated mutations in the presenilin genes and provides an explanation for the failure of drugs designed to block presenilin activity.

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The hunt for tau to fight alzheimer

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At Harvard they are now doing some research and scan for Tau in the brains of healthy people and then treat them to remove it to prevent alzheimer development.

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Forget the fried food to avoid Alzheimer

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Swapping that grilled beef burger for beef stew, or having poached salmon instead of fish and chips, could benefit more than just your waistline. New research suggests that avoiding foods that have been fried, grilled or smoked could help keep your risk of Alzheimer’s disease in check.

According to the study, published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Diseaseearlier this month, the culprit lies in a group of compounds called advanced glycation end products (AGEs) that are formed when foods are cooked or processed using high temperatures, or aged for a long time (such as hard cheese).

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New molecule identified that may delay Onset Alzheimer

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Scientists at the University of Cambridge have identified a crucial molecule that could put the brakes on the damage to the brain:

Samuel Cohen, who led the study at the University of Cambridge, said: “The big advantage is that we haven’t just come up with a drug and not really understood what it is doing. We’ve come up with a general strategy that could work.”

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