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Brain Infection with Herpes Virus May Accelerate Progression of Alzheimer's Disease
Laboratory studies at Mass General suggest that active herpes infections in the brain may accelerate amyloid deposition and the progression of Alzheimer's disease.
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Scientists Identify Steps Needed to Address Disparities in Dementia Research and Care
According to a white paper sponsored by the Alzheimer's Association, dementia scientists must stop neglecting the need for research on underrepresented ethnic and racial groups.
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Tau PET Imaging May Help Identify People with Pre-symptomatic Alzheimer’s Disease
Brain changes associated with Alzheimer’s disease can now be studied in living people. Mass General researchers imaged cognitively normal people who are destined to develop AD due to a rare genetic mutation. Their goal: to discover how soon brain changes are present before symptoms begin and how soon preventive treatments could be initiated.
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Rare Mutation in Colombian Woman Reveals New Targets for Alzheimer's Research and Treatment
A Colombian woman remained cognitively healthy for decades longer than her family members who share the Alzheimer's-causing presenilin 1 mutation. Researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital reviewed her genome and discovered new potential therapeutic target opportunities for the disease.
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New Model Allows Screening of Drugs to Improve Blood–Brain Barrier Integrity in Alzheimer's Disease
A new in vitro model of Alzheimer's disease will facilitate studies of blood–brain barrier (BBB) dysfunction, studies of the mechanisms by which BBB impairment affects the pathogenesis of the disease and screening of drugs to improve BBB function.
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Molecular Imaging Validated for Evaluation of Patients with Lewy Body Diseases
Antemortem amyloid and dopamine transporter neuroimaging correlates with the postmortem pathologic changes associated with Parkinson's disease with dementia and Lewy bodies dementia.
Alzheimer's Disease contributors
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Keith A. Johnson, MD
Radiologist
Recent Article
Tau PET Imaging May Help Identify People with Pre-symptomatic Alzheimer’s Disease
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Robert Moir, PhD
Assistant Professor in Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital
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Rudolph E. Tanzi, PhD
Joseph P. and Rose F. Kennedy Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School, Vice-Chair, Massachusetts General Hospital Neurology Department, Co-Director of the McCance Center for Brain Health, Massachusetts General Hospital
Recent Article
New Model Allows Screening of Drugs to Improve Blood–Brain Barrier Integrity in Alzheimer's Disease
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Se Hoon Choi, PhD
Assistant Professor of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital
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Yakeel T. Quiroz-Gaviria, PhD
Co-Director, MGH Multicultural Neuropsychology Program (MUNDOS)
Recent Article
Rare Mutation in Colombian Woman Reveals New Targets for Alzheimer's Research and Treatment
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