Scientists develops new behavioral test to detect Alzheimer’s risk early
In a study from Caltech and the Huntington Medical Research Institutes, scientists developed a new behavioral test to detect early risk of Alzheimer’s disease.
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Exercise hormone halts Parkinson’s disease symptoms, study finds
In a study from Johns Hopkins Medicine and elsewhere, scientists found that a hormone secreted into the blood during endurance, or aerobic, exercise reduces...
Scientists finds another cause of Alzheimer’s disease
The last five years have seen great efforts to develop therapeutics to treat Alzheimer’s disease, but sadly, they have failed in the clinic to...
Scientists find new protein linked to higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease
In a study from the University of Southern California, scientists found a mutation in a newly discovered small protein is connected to a significant...
New blood test for frontotemporal dementia diagnosis
In a study from the University of Eastern Finland, scientists found that blood-based measurement of glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) enables distinguishing patients with...
Scientists can detect Alzheimer’s disease 17 years in advance
The dementia disorder Alzheimer's disease has a symptom-free course of 15 to 20 years before the first clinical symptoms emerge.
In a study from Ruhr-Universität...
Media multitasking linked to poor memory and attention functions
The eyes may be the windows to the soul, but they can also provide insightful glimpses into memory.
In a recent study from Stanford, scientists...
Drinking too much alcohol may cause Alzheimer’s disease
In a study from the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, scientists found how excessive alcohol consumption leads to the most common form of dementia,...
Mediterranean diet may have lasting effects on your brain health
A recent study by the University of Edinburgh found that older people who followed a Mediterranean diet retained more brain volume over a three-year...
Sleep apnea linked to Alzheimer’s disease, study confirms
In a recent study from RMIT University, scientists confirmed long-suspected links between sleep apnea and Alzheimer’s disease, finding identical signs of brain damage in...