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Spongiform Brain Diseases Caused by Aberrant Protein
(Source: Ohio State University) - Scientists have determined how a normal protein can be converted into a prion, an infectious agent that causes fatal brain diseases in humans and mammals.
Study to Expand Safety Profile for Dementia Drug Davunetide
(Source: Allon Therapeutics) - Allon Therapeutics announced that patient enrollment has begun for a human clinical trial to broaden the demonstrated safety range and pharmacokinetic profile of its lead neuroprotective drug davunetide.
Antidepressants May Improve Cognitive Function after Stroke
(Source: American Medical Association) - Patients who received the antidepressant escitalopram following a stroke appeared to recover more of their thinking, learning and memory skills than those taking placebo or participating in problem-solving therapy, according to a report.
A New 'Alzheimer's' Laboratory Rat Model
(Source: Alzheimer Research Forum) - Bigger, smarter, and more amenable than mice to the imaging techniques that are rapidly becoming indispensable in Alzheimer's research, rats could be a valuable model for studying AD. Their major downside, however, is that they are about five times more expensive to maintain than mice.
Project Lifesaver Offering Grants for New Programs and Families
(Source: Project Lifesaver) - Project Lifesaver International, a non-profit organization that helps rescue individuals who are prone to wander due to Alzheimer's disease, autism and other cognitive disorders, recently received federal assistance from the U.S. Department of Justice to expand its program throughout the country.
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