Study finds a surprising new cause of Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease is known for causing serious problems in the brain, such as memory loss, confusion, and difficulty thinking clearly.
One of the main things...
Could a common nutrient help prevent Alzheimer’s disease?
Choline is a very important nutrient that many people don’t know much about. Our liver makes a little bit of it, but most of...
Antiviral drug valacyclovir fails to slow Alzheimer’s—may even make it worse
A new study has found that the antiviral drug valacyclovir, which is commonly used to treat herpes infections, did not help people with early-stage...
Poor kidney function may increase levels of Alzheimer’s markers in blood
A new study published in the journal Neurology has found that people with poor kidney function tend to have higher levels of Alzheimer’s-related proteins...
How body-wide inflammation may quietly damage the brain
Inflammation in the body is often linked to feeling sick, tired, or feverish, but scientists have long suspected that its effects can reach much...
New drug can stop Alzheimer’s disease before symptoms start
A new drug being developed by scientists at Northwestern University may offer an exciting way to slow down or prevent Alzheimer's disease before symptoms...
An old drug can slow brain cell loss in Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists at the University of Colorado Anschutz have made an important discovery that may change how we think about aging, memory loss, and Alzheimer’s...
Small study finds microdoses of cannabis stalled cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s patients
As the world’s population ages, the number of people living with dementias such as Alzheimer’s disease increases. Given the lack of curative treatments and...
‘Junk’ DNA may hold the key to Alzheimer’s treatment
Did you know that only about 2% of your DNA contains actual genes? The other 98%—often called “junk” DNA—was long thought to do nothing...
Alzheimer’s brain changes more common in older people than previously thought
A new study has found that changes in the brain linked to Alzheimer’s disease are more common than we thought in very old people,...