2 Your Health:Stopping Alzheimer's in it's tracks

2 Your Health - Alzheimer's Discovery (Added: February 08, 2012)

A new study has uncovered how Alzhimer's spreads in the brain. These findings may mean it is possible to stop the disease. Welcome news for the estimated 5 and a half million people that have Alzhei (more)

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2 Your Health:Help for Alzheimer's caregivers

Stopping Alzheimer's in it's tracks

By: Carolyn Murray | CountOn2.com
Published: February 08, 2012

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Researchers have discovered that a distorted protein called tau found in the area of the brain where memories are created actually spreads to other areas of the brain. The process happens cell by cell. Scientist believe that if they can stop the spread they may be able to halt the disease.