Alzheimer's disease

Scientists discover how tau protein can weaken Alzheimer’s toxicity

Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia, affects more than 50 million people worldwide. For decades, researchers have known that two proteins—tau and amyloid-β—play...

Study shows cause of loss of smell in early Alzheimer’s

A new study by scientists at DZNE and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU) has revealed that a declining sense of smell could be one of the...

Scientists find a surprising cause of Alzheimer’s disease

Scientists at Harvard Medical School have discovered that a natural deficiency of lithium in the brain might trigger the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease. Their...

Can your eyes reveal clues about Alzheimer’s?

Glaucoma is often called a “silent thief” because it slowly damages the eye without any early warning signs. It harms the optic nerve, which is...

This nutrient may protect women against Alzheimer’s disease

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, a brain condition that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills. It affects millions of people around...

Air pollution linked to higher dementia risk, major study finds

A major new analysis has found that long-term exposure to air pollution, especially from car exhaust and other common sources, increases the risk of...

Peanut butter test may detect Alzheimer’s early, study finds

Researchers at the University of Florida have created a simple and clever test using peanut butter that could help doctors detect Alzheimer’s disease early. The...

Study finds a deep cause of memory loss in Alzheimer’s disease

Scientists at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have discovered something important that might help explain why our brains slow down as we...

High iron levels in the brain may worsen Alzheimer’s in these people

Researchers at the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology have discovered a strong link between high levels of iron in the brain and increased...

Study shows a surprising cause of Alzheimer’s disease

Alzheimer’s disease is a serious brain disorder that affects millions of people around the world. It slowly destroys memory and thinking skills and is one...