Alzheimer's disease

Why memory loss is an early symptom of Alzheimer’s disease

Scientists from the University of Sussex recorded blood oxygen levels in the hippocampus and found why the area, commonly referred to as 'the brain's...

How COVID-19 infection may cause Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s symptoms

Scientists from Houston Methodist found that COVID-19 infections may have both short- and long-term brain effects. COVID-19 infections may predispose people to develop irreversible brain...

Scientists discover similarity between schizophrenia and dementia

Scientists from Max Plank for the first time compared schizophrenia and frontotemporal dementia—disorders that are both located in the frontal and temporal lobe regions...

Is everything we think we know about Alzheimer’s wrong?

If you've followed the news about Alzheimer's disease research in the past few months, you might find yourself wondering what else could go wrong. First,...

This stroke drug may help treat Alzheimer’s disease, dementia

Scientists from the University of Southern California found that a human stroke drug shows intriguing signs that it might also be a safe and...

This blood vessel disease in the brain may worsen Alzheimer’s disease

Scientists from Augusta University found disease of the microscopic blood vessels that feed the white matter of the brain is linked to worse cognitive...

MIND diet may slow brain from aging by 7.5 years, preventing cognitive decline

While cognitive abilities naturally diminish as part of the normal aging process, it may be possible to take a bite out of this expected...

Strawberries may protect your brain from Alzheimer’s disease

Scientists from Rush University found strawberries as a snack may help protect your brain from Alzheimer's disease. They found that a bioactive compound found in...

Flu vaccine may lower Alzheimer’s disease risk in older people

Scientists from UTHealth in Houston found that influenza vaccination is linked to a reduced Alzheimer's disease (AD) risk among older U.S. adults. The research is...

Common viruses may trigger the start of Alzheimer’s disease

Scientists from Tufts University and the University of Oxford found that varicella-zoster virus (VZV), which commonly causes chickenpox and shingles, may activate herpes simplex...