How Body Fat Could Influence Alzheimer’s Disease
Scientists have long searched for the causes of Alzheimer's disease, but the answers may not lie only inside the brain.
New research from Houston Methodist...
Sleep, Genes, and the Hidden Risk of Alzheimer’s
Could the quality of your sleep influence your brain health decades before memory problems appear?
A new study from Edith Cowan University (ECU) suggests the...
Why One Rare Gene Variant Could Protect Against Alzheimer’s Disease
For decades, researchers have wondered why one rare version of the APOE gene seems to protect people from Alzheimer's disease.
A new study from the...
Obesity May Send Harmful Signals to the Brain, Raising Alzheimer’s Risk
Many people think Alzheimer's disease begins and ends in the brain.
However, scientists are discovering that changes in other parts of the body may also...
Study Finds Hidden Cause of Sleep Issue in Alzheimer’s Disease
Scientists have discovered that the sleep problems seen in Alzheimer's disease may not be caused directly by harmful protein plaques as previously believed.
Instead, the...
Could Cutting Sugar Early in Life Prevent Dementia?
A baby's diet before birth and during the first two years of life may influence brain health many decades later, according to new research...
Could Eating Less Sugar Protect Your Brain from Alzheimer’s?
A person's diet during pregnancy and the first two years of life may have a much bigger effect on brain health than scientists once...
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,...