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Super-active brain immune gene may increase Alzheimer’s risk

Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital have discovered how a specific gene mutation in the brain’s immune cells may play a surprising role in Alzheimer’s...

Common hospital drugs may increase dementia death risk

Hospice care is meant to bring comfort, peace, and dignity to people at the end of life. But for many Americans with dementia, the...

A spoonful of peanut butter may help detect Alzheimer’s early

Scientists at the University of Florida have come up with a clever and simple way to help doctors detect Alzheimer’s disease early—using peanut butter. This...

Why Alzheimer’s and colon cancer rarely occur together

Scientists in China have found something very interesting that may explain why people with Alzheimer’s disease are less likely to get colon cancer, and...

Early menopause may increase dementia risk, study finds

A new international study led by researchers at the University of Galway has found that women who enter menopause at an earlier age may...

New nanotech treatment reverses Alzheimer’s disease

A groundbreaking study led by scientists from the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) and West China Hospital of Sichuan University has shown that...

Two common drugs may boost brain health in early Alzheimer’s

Being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or mild cognitive impairment can be overwhelming. These conditions slowly affect memory, thinking, and daily functioning. Until recently, treatment options...

Surprising reason why more women diagnosed with Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer’s disease affects millions of people around the world, but women are far more likely than men to be diagnosed with the condition. Many experts...

New FDA-approved blood test could help rule out Alzheimer’s disease

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new blood test that may help doctors figure out if a person’s memory problems...

Eye-tracking tech can spot Alzheimer’s risk years before symptoms

New research shows that a type of eye-tracking technology may be able to identify people who are at risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, even...