Radar can predict Alzheimer’s disease and falls
In a study from the Chalmers University of Technology, scientists have developed a method for predicting fall accidents and Alzheimer's disease by reading a...
Most older people with earliest Alzheimer’s signs won’t develop dementia
With dementia, people may have a group of thinking and social symptoms that interferes with daily functioning.
Not a specific disease, dementia is a group...
This dietary supplement linked to lower biomarkers of Alzheimer’s in the brain
In a study from the University of Delaware and elsewhere, scientists found that the naturally occurring dietary supplement known as nicotinamide riboside (NR) can...
A 19-year-old is the youngest person to be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease – the...
A 19-year-old man from China, who has been having memory problems since the age of 17, was diagnosed with dementia, according to a recent...
Why women more likely to have Alzheimer’s disease
In a study from the University of Tasmania, scientists are one step closer to understanding why women are more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease.
They...
Scientists solve mysteries about leading biomarker for Alzheimer’s
Scientists found how a toxic form of tau protein, notorious for forming tangles in the brains , spreads as the disease progresses.
This drawing task may help detect Alzheimer’s disease
Changes in drawing traits have been reported in people with early-stage cognitive impairments, but most studies have used a single drawing task only.
In a...
Balance ability could predict your risk of Alzheimer’s disease
Physical balance may not seem like it would be associated with cognitive function.
But in a study from the University of Tsukuba, scientists have developed...
Spending time in nature may slow down Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s
Scientists found that living in an area with easy access to parks and rivers appears to slow the progression of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.
Alcohol drinking linked to faster development of Alzheimer’s disease
In a study from Wake Forest University, scientists found that alcohol drinking is linked to the faster development of Alzheimer's disease.
Alzheimer's disease is the...