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Alzheimer’s

Could a couple of beers a day damage your brain? – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 07 June 201703 August 2018

Just a couple of stubbies a night, or a glass or two of wine, could be damaging your brain, say […]

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Potential human transmission of Alzheimer’s – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 10 September 201528 March 2016

The medical fallout from a historic hormone treatment has revealed that the amyloid beta protein associated with Alzheimer‘s disease may […]

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Predicting Alzheimer’s disease – Experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 09 July 201428 March 2016

Scientists have identified a set of 10 proteins in the blood which can predict the onset of Alzheimer’s, marking a […]

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DDT exposure and Alzheimers – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 30 January 2014

UK SMC: An increased risk for Alzheimer disease appears to be associated with elevated blood levels of a byproduct of the […]

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Patching up memory with nicotine

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 10 January 201210 January 2012

Nicotine may help improve mild memory loss in older adults, according to a new study – but experts are stressing […]

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Vitamin B and Alzheimer’s disease – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 10 September 201010 September 2010

UK SMC & AusSMC: A new study from the UK has shown that daily vitamin B supplements can slow the […]

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Dom Post: Alzheimer’s research ‘a breakthrough’

In the News  |  Published: 26 July 201026 July 2010

Kate Newton writes in the Dominion Post about researchers in Australia who have identified how the proteins which cause Alzheimer’s, […]

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