Scientists at Arizona State University have discovered that older honey bees effectively reverse brain aging when they take on nest responsibilities typically handled by much younger bees. While current research on human age-related dementia focuses on potential new drug treatments, researchers say these findings suggest that social interventions may be used to slow or treat [...]
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Honey Bees May Hold Key Evidence on How Social Interaction Protects Against Alzheimer’s
July 5th, 2012 
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Potential Target for Treating Common Form of Early-Onset Dementia Identified
September 29th, 2011 admin No cure exists for frontotemporal dementia, which strikes between the ages of 40 and 64 and accounts for at least one in four cases of early-onset dementia. Caused by the death of cells in the front and sides of the brain, the disease can lead to dramatic changes in a patient’s personality and behavior, including [...]
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