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Alzheimer’s protein may play role in eye health and muscle strength maintenance

PHILADELPHIA: Researchers have released results from a study showing that a key protein associated with the development of Alzheimer’s disease, Amyloid precursor protein (APP), could potentially play an important role in eye and muscle health. The study, entitled “FE65 and FE65L1 amyloid precursor protein–binding protein Read More »

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Group Health and UW obtain funds to study aging brain

PHILADELPHIA: The Adult Changes in Thought (ACT) study is one of the longest-running studies of its kind. The ACT study has been thoroughly tracking what happens with a cohort of randomly selected Group Health patients older than 65 as they lead their lives. The study Read More »

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FDA approves new drug to treat schizophrenia

NEW YORK: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Rexulti (brexpiprazole) tablets to treat adults with schizophrenia and as an add-on treatment to an antidepressant medication to treat adults with major depressive disorder (MDD).

Schizophrenia is a chronic, severe, and disabling brain disorder. Typically, Read More »

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Impact of major Alzheimer’s-related gene may be felt years before symptoms appear

HOUSTON: The best-known genetic variant linked to Alzheimer’s disease may be “at work” promoting deposits of plaque in the brain long before any symptoms of the disease can be measured on tests, according to a national research study.

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