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Study shows a hidden cause of brain inflammation in Alzheimer’s disease

Scientists at the University of California, Irvine, have uncovered a surprising new clue about how brain inflammation develops in Alzheimer’s disease. Their discovery could change...

A new tool to predict Alzheimer’s disease before symptoms begin

Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most feared conditions linked to aging. It slowly damages memory and thinking skills, and once symptoms appear, the...

New drug shows big promise for treating Alzheimer’s disease

Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most challenging brain disorders of our time. It slowly destroys memory, thinking, and independence, and it affects millions...

Can brain training really shave ten years off brain ageing, as a recent study...

A ten-week online brain training programme helped older adults’ brains act as though they were a decade younger, a recent study has found. Much like...

Air pollution and climate stress may cause Alzheimer’s

A groundbreaking new study has found that air pollution and climate stress could be key risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease — but it also...

These brain cells could stop Alzheimer’s disease

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia, slowly robbing millions of people around the world of their memory and independence. For decades, scientists...

Zero-cost, AI-driven test can detect Alzheimer’s much faster

A groundbreaking new study shows that artificial intelligence can help detect Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias early—without adding any extra work for doctors or...

Even a few thousand steps a day can reduce your risk of Alzheimer’s –...

A new study suggests that even low levels of physical activity could protect the brain from Alzheimer’s disease – but not in the way...

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

Scientists at the University of Florida have come up with an unusual but clever way to help detect Alzheimer’s disease — by using peanut...

Alzheimer’s drug shows surprising power to fight obesity without diet or exercise

A new study from Johns Hopkins Medicine has revealed something surprising: a drug first developed for Alzheimer’s disease, schizophrenia, and sickle cell disease may...