New Blood Test Could Forecast Alzheimer’s Risk Much Earlier
For decades, doctors have searched for a simple way to tell who is most likely to develop Alzheimer's disease before memory loss begins.
Most current...
Missing This Everyday Nutrient Could Raise Alzheimer’s Risk
Most people have heard about the importance of vitamins and minerals, but far fewer know about choline.
Even though it is not discussed as often,...
Could This Overlooked Nutrient Help Protect Your Brain from Alzheimer’s?
Choline is an essential nutrient that many people know very little about, even though it is needed for good health.
It helps build healthy cells,...
Scientists Discover a Brain Change That May Predict Dementia Years Before Symptoms
Dementia affects more than 57 million people around the world and is one of the biggest health challenges of an ageing population.
It causes a...
Mini Brains May Help Choose Better Alzheimer’s Treatments
Finding the right medicine for Alzheimer's disease is often a process of trial and error. Many patients receive drugs to manage depression, anxiety, or...
Why Dementia Prevention May Need a Different Plan in Every Country
Dementia affects millions of families around the world and is becoming more common as people live longer. The condition slowly damages memory, thinking and...
Could Learning Another Language Slow Brain Ageing? New Research Says It Might
Many teenagers study a second language at school, often wondering whether they will ever use it.
New research suggests there may be an unexpected reward.
According...
Why People with Alzheimer’s Lose Sleep So Early
Researchers have identified what may be an unexpected cause of the severe sleep problems that affect many people with Alzheimer's disease.
Their study suggests that...
Could Cold Sore Viruses Play a Role in Alzheimer’s?
Cold sores are usually seen as a minor annoyance, but could viruses related to cold sores have effects that last for decades?
According to new...
How Alzheimer’s Disease May Move Through the Brain
Doctors have long known that Alzheimer's disease spreads through the brain over many years, but exactly how this happens has remained a mystery.
The illness...