Shutting down Alzheimer's

Article Abstract:

Alzheimer's disease gradually severs even one's oldest memories, but new research reveals strategies for blocking the molecular processes that lead to this memory-destroying disease. Scientists have focused on the hypothesis that a peptide called amyloid-beta triggers the disruption and death of brain cells in patients and researchers are developing drugs that could inhibit the production of A-beta and therapies that could stop the peptide from harming neurons.

Causes of, Brain cells

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Piecing together Alzheimer's

Article Abstract:

Research shows that the dementia condition called Alzheimer's disease is characterized by clusters of proteins in the brain and that there may be a genetic link to its occurrence. The discoveries have led to further developments, which may one day lead to a treatment.

Biochemistry, Dementia

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Dying to see

Article Abstract:

An understanding of how cells in the eyeEs lens work may help not only to treat cataracts, but also advance research into Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease and other conditions characterized by excessive or inappropriate cell death.

Care and treatment, Cataract, Parkinson's disease, Parkinson disease, Cataracts, Crystalline lens

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