In a new study, researchers have discovered that the serum-concentration of the antioxidants vitamin C and beta-carotene are significantly lower in patients with mild dementia than in control persons. It might thus be possible to influence the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s Disease by a person’s diet or dietary antioxidants. 74 Alzheimer’s Disease patients and 158 healthy [...]
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Vitamin C May Help Protect You Against Dementia
September 13th, 2012 
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Scientists Have Developed a Anti-Alzheimer’s Antibody
December 11th, 2011 admin Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have developed a new method to design antibodies aimed at combating disease. The surprisingly simple process was used to make antibodies that neutralize the harmful protein particles that lead to Alzheimer’s disease. The process is reported in the Dec. 5 Early Edition of the journal Proceedings of the National Academy [...]
