New research, new test for Alzheimer’s

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In a study that scoured the genes of healthy young people for the presence of genetic variants linked to Alzheimer’s, researchers found that those who carried many of the telltale variations had a smaller hippocampus — a brain structure that is crucial to memory-formation — than did their peers with few variations.

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Marijuana to cure Alzheimer’s?

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According to a new study published in the Aging and Mechanisms of Disease journal on Friday [July 1], the active compound tetrahydrocannabinol also known as THC has the potential to cure Alzheimer’s Disease.

The study concluded that the compound in conjunction with others found in marijuana can help with the removal of toxic proteins, amyloid beta, that contribute to the disease.

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New Research direction

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A University of Adelaide analysis of genetic mutations which cause early-onset Alzheimer’s disease suggests a new focus for research into the causes of the disease.

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Feel often very sleepy? Get it checked!

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A new study found that normal older adults who experience excessive sleepiness during the day or significant fatigue may have more brain atrophy than expected for their age, particularly in areas of the brain that are more susceptible to aging and Alzheimer’s disease.

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