Alzheimer’s News From Around the World.

Neuron Membrane Model to Study Alzheimer’s - “NIST scientists have built a model of the membrane that surrounds neurons in the brain, a tool which should help to discover the mechanisms behind Alzheimer’s onset…” (more)

Researchers Find Link Between Dementia And Sound Processing – “People who find it difficult to hear in complex situations with competing noise (such as one conversation among many) are also likely to suffer from mild memory impairment, according to a new study in the July issue of Archives of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery…” (more)

New International Alzheimer’s Disease Research Network To Be Led By WUSTL – “Every aging baby boomer listens for the footsteps of Alzheimer’s, and for good reason: It’s estimated that 10 million American boomers will develop the disease. The need to develop preventative strategies, ideally long before Alzheimer’s destructive, clinical symptoms appear, is critical…” (more)