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This weekly drug can treat Parkinson’s tremors

A new weekly injectable drug could transform the lives of more than eight million people living with Parkinson's disease, potentially replacing the need for...

How light affects your brain: A scientist’s story and breakthroughs

Dr. Randy J. Nelson is one of the world’s top experts on how our body clocks, called circadian rhythms, affect our brain and health. In...

Scientists find how to stop Alzheimer’s before it starts

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, and it affects millions of older adults around the world. It slowly damages memory, thinking, and...

This natural protein can remove toxic clumps behind Alzheimer’s

Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have made an exciting discovery that could change how we understand and treat Alzheimer’s disease. They found that...

Having a sense of purpose may protect the brain from Dementia

People who live in the so-called “Blue Zones,” regions of the world where lifespans are often longer than average, share many lifestyle habits. One common...

How changes in brain blood flow could transform Alzheimer’s diagnosis and treatment

More than seven million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer’s disease, a devastating condition that gradually erodes memory and thinking ability. Scientists know that the...

Scientists discover how tau protein can weaken Alzheimer’s toxicity

Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia, affects more than 50 million people worldwide. For decades, researchers have known that two proteins—tau and amyloid-β—play...

Study shows cause of loss of smell in early Alzheimer’s

A new study by scientists at DZNE and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU) has revealed that a declining sense of smell could be one of the...

Scientists find a surprising cause of Alzheimer’s disease

Scientists at Harvard Medical School have discovered that a natural deficiency of lithium in the brain might trigger the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease. Their...

Can your eyes reveal clues about Alzheimer’s?

Glaucoma is often called a “silent thief” because it slowly damages the eye without any early warning signs. It harms the optic nerve, which is...