Researchers at the University of California, Irvine have reversed Alzheimers-like symptoms in mouse models of the disease with injections of neural stem cells. The first author, Mathew Blurton-Jones, has a Training grant from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine. The lead author, Frank LaFerla, has a SEED grant and an Early Translational grant from CIRM.
The Alzheimer’s Project: How Far We Have Come in Alzheimer’s Research (HBO)
July 3rd, 2010
To learn more about Alzheimer’s or see additional videos go to: www.hbo.com
Healthy Minds – Alzheimer’s
June 22nd, 2010
Healthy Minds a broadcast on WLIW 21 featured Dr. Paul Greengard, Director of The Fisher Center of Alzheimer’s Research. A Broadcast on the Alzheimer’s Disease
Poor Sleep a Factor in Alzheimer’s and Dementia? – Matt Walker
June 18th, 2010
Complete video at: fora.tv UC Berkeley professor Matt Walker considers how poor quality of sleep might possibly contribute to the onset of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease in elderly people. —– Why do we sleep? Although science has yet to explain the reason we spend one-third of our lives in this bizarre state, an exciting theory suggests that sleep can solidify newly learned memories by rewiring the architecture of brain. Emerging neuroscience evidence also indicates that sleep can intelligently associate and integrate new memories together, performing a kind of “sleep-dependent alchemy.” This phenomenon may fuel creative human insights, often reflected in dream content. In addition to memory benefits, recent findings also suggest that sleep can “refresh” emotional brain reactivity, smoothing away the rough edges from our prior waking concerns, thereby allowing rational next-day decisions. Thinking about skimping on your Zs? You’d better tune in to hear what UC Berkeley’s Matt Walker has to say about it first! – Ask A Scientist Matt Walker is a Professor of Psychology & Neuroscience at the University of California Berkeley.
Alzheimer’s Disease: The Search for a Cure
June 17th, 2010
Research Report: Alzheimer’s Disease. Researchers at Case Western Reserve University make exciting discoveries in Alzheimer’s Disease. Cleveland, Ohio.
The Alzheimer’s Project: Mad World Tease (HBO)
May 17th, 2010
To learn more about The Alzheimer’s Project go to www.hbo.com/alzheimers
Alzheimer’s Prevention Setback
May 1st, 2010
Researchers from the National Institute of Health say that there are, as of yet, no known preventive measures which can effectively halt the onset of Alzheimer’s disease. Wyatt Andrews reports.
Alzheimer’s Prevention Setback
April 29th, 2010
Researchers from the National Institute of Health say that there are, as of yet, no known preventive measures which can effectively halt the onset of Alzheimer’s disease. Wyatt Andrews reports.