Alzheimer's disease

Protein from the liver may cause Alzheimer’s disease in the brain

A groundbreaking study from Curtin University, Australia, reveals that the liver-produced amyloid protein can induce neurodegeneration in the brain. This discovery implies a potential significant...

Discovering Alzheimer’s disease: energy problems may be the root cause

Alzheimer's disease is a condition that impacts older people around the world. It is a type of dementia that causes problems with memory, thinking,...

Mediterranean – keto diet may help in fighting Alzheimer’s disease

Wake Forest University School of Medicine experts have been busy doing interesting research. They say a special kind of diet called the Mediterranean-based ketogenic diet...

New cause of Parkinson’s disease: Implications for treatment and dementia prevention

Scientists made a significant discovery, identifying a pathway blockage that disrupts the regulation of mitochondria, the powerhouse of nerve cells.

Fruit sugar and Alzheimer’s disease: What you need to know

A recent study from the University of Colorado has uncovered an intriguing connection between the evolutionary survival response of early humans to forage for...

New study reveals link between iron and Alzheimer’s disease

Recent research suggests a connection between the presence of iron in the brain and Alzheimer's disease.

The power of strawberries: potential protection against Alzheimer’s

A simple addition to your diet might help protect your brain against Alzheimer's. The hero here is the humble strawberry.

A failing nose: the unexpected predictor of dementia and Alzheimer’s

The human sense of smell provides more than just alerts to potential dangers like fire or culinary delights. Researchers at the University of Chicago Medicine...

Scientists find unique risk of Alzheimer’s disease in Ashkenazi Jews

The Issue: Alzheimer's Disease Alzheimer's disease, or AD, is a common disease around the globe that affects people's memory and thinking skills. However, most of the...

Heart disease may lead to dementia in older people

Many older people have a type of heart problem called ischemic heart disease. a new study says that these people may also be more likely to get dementia.