Study finds that aging neurons accumulate DNA damage

Reactivating an enzyme that promotes DNA repair can help to reverse age-related cognitive decline in mice.

Anne Trafton | MIT News Office • mit
May 18, 2020 ~5 min

Alzheimer’s plaque emerges early and deep in the brain

Clumps of amyloid protein emerge early in deep regions, such as the mammillary body, and march outward in the brain along specific circuits.

David Orenstein | Picower Institute • mit
Oct. 8, 2019 ~6 min


Tissue model reveals role of blood-brain barrier in Alzheimer’s

Study finds that Alzheimer’s damage allows toxins to enter the brain, further harming neurons.

Anne Trafton | MIT News Office • mit
Aug. 12, 2019 ~6 min

Model predicts cognitive decline due to Alzheimer’s, up to two years out

Researchers hope the system can zero in on the right patients to enroll in clinical trials, to speed discovery of drug treatments.

Rob Matheson | MIT News Office • mit
Aug. 1, 2019 ~8 min

From one brain scan, more information for medical artificial intelligence

System helps machine-learning models glean training information for diagnosing and treating brain conditions.

Rob Matheson | MIT News Office • mit
June 19, 2019 ~8 min

Why visual stimulation may work against Alzheimer’s

New findings help explain the surprising discovery that exposure to flickering light reduces amyloid plaques in mice.

Anne Trafton | MIT News Office • mit
May 7, 2019 ~7 min

A comprehensive map of how Alzheimer’s affects the brain

Analysis of genes altered by the disease could provide targets for new treatments.

Anne Trafton | MIT News Office • mit
May 1, 2019 ~8 min

Brain wave stimulation may improve Alzheimer’s symptoms

Noninvasive treatment improves memory and reduces amyloid plaques in mice.

Anne Trafton | MIT News Office • mit
March 14, 2019 ~6 min


Neuroscientists discover roles of gene linked to Alzheimer’s | MIT News

Study reveals why people with the APOE4 gene have higher risk of the disease.

Anne Trafton | MIT News Office • mit
May 31, 2018 ~7 min

MIT research laid groundwork for promising Alzheimer’s-fighting drink | MIT News

Studies by Richard Wurtman have led to development of nutrient mix shown to slow cognitive impairment in early stages of the disease.

Rob Matheson | MIT News Office • mit
Oct. 30, 2017 ~9 min

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