Surprising link between eye disease an Alzheimer’s disease
Glaucoma is often called the "silent thief of sight" because it can slowly damage your eyes without you even noticing at first. It harms...
Empathy may stay strong in people with Alzheimer’s, study finds
A new study from researchers at University College London (UCL) shows that people with Alzheimer’s disease may keep their ability to feel empathy, even...
Scientists find the most effective Alzheimer’s drugs
A team of scientists, including researchers from University College London (UCL), has discovered key differences in how four Alzheimer’s drugs bind to the toxic...
Curing Alzheimer’s disease: Magic bullet or magic shotgun blast?
Why are researchers still fumbling in the quest to cure what is arguably one of the most important diseases confronting humankind — Alzheimer’s disease?...
Year-long brain stimulation could treat Alzheimer’s disease, study finds
A new clinical trial has found that a common brain stimulation technique may help slow down cognitive and functional decline in people with mild-to-moderate...
Study finds a new cause of memory loss in Alzheimer’s disease
A team of researchers from the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) in South Korea has made an important discovery that could change the way...
Vitamin K may help protect brain health as we age
As people grow older, memory problems and other signs of cognitive decline become more common.
Scientists have long been curious about whether the food we...
“Good” cholesterol may raise Alzheimer’s risk in older women, study finds
A new study has found that high levels of HDL cholesterol—often called the “good” cholesterol—may be linked to a higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease...
New study finds the key to fighting Alzheimer’s disease
A new study from researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital has made important progress in understanding the genetics behind Alzheimer’s...
From goo to glue: How a Parkinson’s protein hardens in brain cells
Scientists have made a big breakthrough in understanding how a protein linked to Parkinson’s disease changes form inside our cells—transforming from a sticky, honey-like...