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Active Social Life May Reduce Men’s Alzheimer’s Risk
Home, family, club activities appear to enhance creation of new brain cells, study finds

Scientists ID Compounds That Prevent Brain Nerve Damage
Finding could help develop new drugs to treat Alzheimer's, Parkinson's diseases

Simple Blood Test Could Spot Alzheimer’s Risk
Levels of amyloid beta peptide increase before, decrease after disease presents, study says

Compound Could Reduce Heart Attack Damage
Acts against destructive free radicals, researchers say

Drug Given 24 Hours After Stroke Helps Repair Brain Tissue
Bryostatin may also work in patients with Alzheimer's and traumatic injury, study says

Antipsychotic Drugs Boost Stroke Risk
And patients with dementia face a more than 3-fold danger, study finds

Scientists Track Hourly Changes in Alzheimer’s Protein
Recovery from brain injury, not injury itself, associated with increased plaque

Computer-Based Method IDs Alzheimer’s Protein Structures
Findings hint of new treatments to prevent their formation, MIT study says

Cognitive Score Changes Over Time May Hint at Dementia
Study authors stress new method is a complement to current testing

Can Physical Cues Signal Dementia?
Research suggests that exercise can benefit the brain as well as the body