Alzheimer's

How attention helps you rememberNew study finds long-overlooked cells help the brain respond to visual stimuli.

Nutrient mixture improves memory in patients with early Alzheimer’sIn clinical trial, mixture developed at MIT appears to help overcome loss of connections between brain cells.

Reversing Alzheimer’s gene ‘blockade’ can restore memory, other cognitive functionsNeuroscientists show that HDAC2 enzyme could be a good target for new drugs.

Proteins linked to longevity may be involved in mood controlExcess of sirtuins can produce anxiety, a possible evolutionary adaptation to dietary restriction.

Connecting neurons to fix the brainNew technology helps scientists discover drugs to strengthen synapses.

Making stem-cell therapy a realityIn Killian Award lecture, Rudolf Jaenisch outlines progress and possibilities for treating human disease with stem cells.

From sponges, a potential cancer drugMIT chemists have synthesized a family of natural compounds that have shown promise in killing tumor cells.

Proteins linked to longevity also linked to Alzheimer’sSirtuins appear to control production of the devastating protein fragments that form plaques in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients.

Protein linked to aging may boost memory and learning abilityDiscovery could lead to new drugs to fight Alzheimer’s and other neurological diseases.

Nutrient mix shows promise in fighting Alzheimer’sIn clinical trial, new approach developed at MIT improves memory in patients with Alzheimer’s disease.

Back to (brain) basicsMIT neuroscientists are using their knowledge of the brain to generate promising treatments for autism, mental retardation and Alzheimer’s disease.

Alzheimer's treatment shows promise in clinical trialsDanone drink based on MIT work does well in first human tests.