Neuroscientists Discover New Cell Type That May Help Brain Maintain Memories Of Smells And Lead To Better Understanding Of Alzheimer’s Disease1
Neuroscientists Discover New Cell Type That May Help Brain Maintain Memories Of Smells And Lead To Better Understanding Of Alzheimer’s Disease
Neuroscientists at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have discovered a new cell type in the part of the brain that processes our sense of smell. This new cell type, the Blanes cell, is a member of a group of previously unstudied brain cells described by the Spanish neuroanatomist Blanes (pronounced blon ?” es) in the late 1800s… click link for more info.
‘Shuttling’ Protein Possibly Key To Resilience Of Cancer Cells
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Researchers at Purdue University have discovered a molecular mechanism that may play a crucial role in cancer’s ability to resist chemotherapy and radiation treatment and that also may be involved in Alzheimer’s and heart disease.The scientists, using an innovative imaging technique invented at Purdue, have learned that a protein previously believed to be confined to the nucleus of healthy cells actually shuttles between the nucleus and cytoplasm, the reg… click link for more info.
NIH Seeks Strategies To Preserve Brain Health As People Grow Older
With the rapid aging of the population, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is intensifying the search for strategies to preserve brain health as people grow older. The effort moved an important step forward today with a report by an expert panel to the NIH, suggesting a number of promising avenues for maintaining or enhancing cognitive and emotional function… click link for more info.
Imagine Having Alzheimer’s Disease
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have Alzheimer’s disease? Tim Kitson wrote about the different ways in which you can gain insight into the dementia experience. Using your imagination can increase your empathy and change the…
Estrogen and Alzheimer’s Disease
Estrogen is a good example of a preventative alternative treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. Research showed it had beneficial effects. The problem is Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) has harmful and dangerous side effects. Read more about Estrogen and Alzheimer’s disease…
Alzheimers Disease and Disabling Disorientation Part 2
We talked last time about how devastating disorientation can be with Alzheimers disease, both for the person who has it AND for their caregivers. It it often seen as the sign that the person is “losing their mind,” and it is very frightening. This post continues that discussion…
Unexpected Deaths in Aricept Vascular Dementia Study
Eisai Co. Ltd, the pharmaceutical company trialing a Phase III clinical drug trial of Aricept (donepezil), for the treatment of vascular dementia, have noticed an unexpected increase in death rates amongst participants…
Reader Bob Tell’s Story About Alzheimer’s
Bob Tell’s story about Minnie and her decline into Alzheimer’s disease. Would her move into a nursing home be traumatic for her?…