Alzheimer deadlier than previously thought

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Recent research shows that Alzheimer could be responsible for a lot more deaths than previously thought. With this new data it would rank as the third cause of death in the United States, after Heart diseases and Cancer.

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REST as protection against Alzheimer

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New research points at a protein called REST that is present in fetuses but now is thought to also play a role in protecting the brains of older people. Much more work needs to be done on this but it is yet another avenue in the path to finding a cure for the disease.

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Alzheimer as old as the Earth?

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Researchers have said that amyloid plaques, a hallmark of diseases like Alzheimer’s, may have acted as a catalyst to help trigger the reactions that sustain life.

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