Stranded dolphins’ brains show big signs of Alzheimer’s disease
In a study from the University of Glasgow and elsewhere, scientists found the brains of three species of stranded dolphins show classic markers of...
Researchers find another important cause of Alzheimer’s disease
A recent study from the University of Pennsylvania found that Alzheimer’s Disease is driven by epigenetic changes—how and when certain genes are turned on and...
Why does the Alzheimer’s brain become insulin-resistant?
As the population ages, the number of people with neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease, increases.
Approximately 75,000 Canadians are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease each...
How much memory loss is normal with ageing?
You’ve driven home from work along the same route for the past five years. But lately, you’ve been stopping at the same intersection, struggling...
Deep brain stimulation could help treat Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia, but it is not easily treatable.
In a study from Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin and elsewhere, scientists found...
Why women are more likely to get Alzheimer’s
scientists found a clue to the molecular cause of Alzheimer's—a clue that may also explain why women are at greater risk for the disease.
New blood test can detect Alzheimer’s years before symptoms occur
Today, by and large, patients receive a diagnosis of Alzheimer's only after they exhibit well-known signs of the disease, such as memory loss.
By that...
Scientists find a way to detect dementia faster
Dementia could be spotted sooner and more easily by analyzing recordings of patients' electrical brain activity using artificial intelligence.
Berries, apples and tea may help prevent Alzheimer’s
In a study from Tufts University, scientists found older adults who consumed small amounts of flavonoid-rich foods, such as berries, apples and tea, were...
The brain’s immune cells can help slow down Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists found that the brain's big-eating immune cells can slow down the progression of Alzheimer's disease.