This money problem may signal early Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists from the University of Southern California found that willingness to give away money could be linked to the earliest stages of Alzheimer's disease.
The...
Cholesterol and blood sugar levels at age 35 may affect Alzheimer’s risk
Scientists from Boston University found living your best life at 35, ignoring cholesterol and glucose levels, may impact your chances of getting Alzheimer’s disease (AD)...
Your lifestyle plays big roles in risks of dementia, Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists from Vanderbilt University found that lifestyle factors such as diet, exercise, and sleep play an important role in reducing the risk of developing...
Many older people have this non-Alzheimer’s dementia, study finds
Scientists from the University of Kentucky found the most definitive assessment yet of the prevalence of a form of dementia classified in 2019 and...
Mild cognitive impairment: What you need to know
We've all walked into a room, only to have forgotten exactly why we are there. Or maybe our ability to recall names of long-lost...
Daytime napping linked to Alzheimer’s disease
In a recent study from Rush University, researchers found there is a link between cognitive decline and excessive daytime napping.
The connection appears to occur...
High omega-3 DHA in body linked to 49% lower risk of Alzheimer’s
Scientists from the Fatty Acid Research Institute found that people with a higher blood DHA level are 49% less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease...
This drug can increase Alzheimer’s-associated plaques in brain
Scientists from The University of Texas found that oral administration of rapamycin causes an increase in beta (β)-amyloid protein plaques in the brain.
The β-amyloid...
This mutant gene could protect high-risk people from Alzheimer’s disease
The APOE4 gene is the most powerful genetic factor driving a person's risk for developing late-onset Alzheimer's disease.
But scientists from Stanford Medicine have discovered a rare...
Cholesterol plays a key role in development Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists from the University of Virginia found that cholesterol in the brain appears to play a key role in the development of Alzheimer's disease.
They...