Blood pressure problem at night may increase Alzheimer’s disease risk
Dementia is an umbrella term used to describe a category of symptoms marked by behavioral changes and gradually declining cognitive and social abilities.
Many factors,...
Things cause Parkinson’s may prevent another brain disease in aging
A mutation in the misfolding protein that causes Parkinson's disease offers protection against another fatal neurodegenerative disorder.
What to know about three types of frontotemporal dementia
There are three types of frontotemporal disorders (FTD): behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD), primary progressive aphasia (PPA), and movement disorders.
Scientists find the best blood tests to detect Alzheimer’s disease early
In a study from Lund University and elsewhere, scientists have found which blood tests are best at detecting Alzheimer's disease during the earliest stages,...
Experimental Alzheimer’s drug shows promise – but there are many hurdles still to overcome
The first drug that can slow the rate of decline in Alzheimer’s patients has been found.
The experimental drug, called lecanemab, is an antibody that...
Big data can help fight Alzheimer’s disease
In the United States, 5.4 million people aged 65 and older live with Alzheimer's disease. The numbers grow annually as the population ages.
In a...
A possible way to delay or reverse Alzheimer’s disease
In a recent study from the University of Otago, scientists found a brain protein with a high potential to delay or reverse the onset...
Researchers discover new Alzheimer’s genes
In a study from Cardiff University and elsewhere, scientists found two new genes that raise a person's risk of developing Alzheimer's Disease.
They compared 32,000...
Researchers confirm a primary cause of Alzheimer’s disease
In a study from Yale-NUS College, researchers found evidence that metabolic dysfunction is a primary cause of Alzheimer's disease.
Numbers of cognitive declines in older people more than doubled in ten years
Scientists found that the number of cognitive declines in older people more than doubled in ten years.