Researchers have studied nanoparticles in the laboratory and suggested that they could be used to deliver drugs into the brain in diseases like Alzheimer’s.
Researchers study new way to help Alzheimer’s drugs pass into brain
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Protein released from cells triggers chain reactions in Alzheimer’s disease
A powerful laser imaging technique has been used by researchers to show how minute quantities of
Recessions in mid-life linked to worse cognition in over-50s
A study of over 12,000 people has found that people who lived through a recession in early adulthood or midlife are more likely to have worse cognitive skills in their 50s.
Review suggests statin use not linked to cognitive decline
A systematic review of current evidence, completed by a research team in the US, has found that there is not enough evidence to link statin use to cognitive decline or an increased risk of Alzheimer’s.
Drug Discovery Institute announced by Alzheimer’s Research UK
With the G8 Dementia Summit one month away, the UK’s leading dementia research charity Alzheimer’s Research UK has announced a first of its kind in Europe with the launch of a Drug Discovery Institute to develop new treatments for dementia.
High pulse pressure linked to Alzheimer’s-like changes
Researchers in the US have linked a measure of high blood pressure, called pulse pressure, to biological signs of Alzheimer’s disease in a group of healthy people aged between 55 and 70.
Study shows cell death in retina of mice with Alzheimer’s
Scientists in Hong Kong and the US have discovered that specific cells in the retina die in mice with Alzheimer’s disease.
British researchers lead largest ever Alzheimer’s gene discovery
More than 180 dementia researchers from across Europe and the US have joined forces to perform the largest genetic study of late-onset Alzheimer’s to date, identifying 11 potential new genes linked to the disease.
Less sleep linked to higher levels of Alzheimer’s protein in older people
US researchers have reported that a shorter night’s sleep and poorer quality sleep are associated with higher levels of the Alzheimer’s protein, amyloid, in the brain in healthy older adults
Cambridge research gets half million pound boost from Alzheimer’s Research UK
Dementia research in Cambridge is to benefit from £449,924 of new funding thanks to a series of new grants from Alzheimer’s Research UK.