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Helpers with Paws and Wagging Tails
(Source: San Francisco Gate) - A man in the early stages of Alzheimer's is accompanied by a Labrador retriever as he strolls through his once-familiar neighborhood. He feels safe because he knows if he becomes lost or confused, all he has to say is "Home," and the dog will lead him there.
Lewy Body and Parkinson's Dementia
(Source: Practical Neurology) - Parkinson's disease and dementia with Lewy bodies are two presentations of a single, underlying disease process (Lewy body disease) which is thought to be related to a breakdown in the brain cell protein, alpha-synuclein.
Preventing Alzheimer's Plaques
(Source: New York University Medical Center) - It's not known why amyloid plaques build up in the brain, kill brain cells and cause Alzheimer's disease. But now studies show that the transformation of these plaques can be prevented through an interaction between amyloid beta and a protein called cystatin C.
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