Alzheimer's disease

Hormone therapies could reduce Alzheimer’s risk, study finds

In a new study from the University of Arizona, researchers found women on hormone therapy were up to 58% less likely to develop neurodegenerative...

This finding may help develop new treatment for Alzheimer’s disease

In a new study from Washington University in St. Louis, researchers found potential new treatment targets for Alzheimer's disease, as well as existing drugs...

Longer reproductive period may increase Alzheimer disease risk in women

Estrogen has been thought to play a role in a woman's risk of developing Alzheimer's disease (AD). In a new study, researchers examined the link...

One year of this exercise training may reduce risk of Alzheimer’s disease

In a new study from the University of Texas, researchers found one year of moderate-to-vigorous intensity aerobic exercise training improved heart and respiratory fitness,...

Brush your teeth to postpone Alzheimer’s disease

In a new study from the University of Bergen, researchers found a clear connection between gum disease and Alzheimer´s disease. They found that gum disease...

Inflammation may slow cognitive decline in older people, study finds

Research has previously linked inflammation to Alzheimer's disease (AD). But in a new study from Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard, researchers found a surprising discovery...

Higher conscientiousness may protect cognitive functions in older people

Our aging brains collect tangles and sticky plaques that can interfere with our cognition and memory. But in a recent study published in the Journal of...

Unique neuron can guide our way home by turning compasses into a gyroscope

Finding our way home from work or school is something most of us take for granted. Persons with Alzheimer’s disease, however, can get lost even...

This stuff in your blood can predict your Alzheimer’s risk

In a new study from UNSW Sydney, researchers found new insight into the underlying mechanisms of Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimer's disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disease...

Exercise may reverse age-related memory loss

Exercise is important for your body and your brain at any age. In a new study from the University of California, San Francisco, researchers found...