This daily habit may help treat Alzheimer’s disease
In a recent study published in Nature Metabolism, researchers found that new insight into the workings of the hormone irisin shows it has the ability...
What you need to know about the new Alzheimer’s drug
In a new statement from the American Academy of Neurology, researchers suggest that neurologists must make sure Alzheimer's patients and their families understand that...
Common blood pressure drug cannot slow down more advanced Alzheimer’s
In a new study from the University of Bristol, researchers found that the drug losartan, normally used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension), is...
Blood thinner drugs may prevent cognitive decline in these people
In a new study from the University of Sao Paulo, researchers found the anticoagulant medication dabigatran yielded similar results to warfarin for the prevention of cognitive...
Eating 2 or more servings of fish weekly may protect your brain health
In a new study from the University of Bordeaux, researchers found that healthy older people who eat two or more servings of fish a...
These cancer drugs may help treat Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study from NIH and elsewhere, researchers found several existing and emerging cancer drugs could be repurposed as therapies to be tested...
Cognitive decline is a common result of severe COVID-19
More than a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers are revealing the many devastating consequences that patients can face both during and after hospitalization.
In...
A big cause of Alzheimer’s disease found in the liver
In a recent study published in PLOS Biology, researchers found amyloid protein made in the liver can cause neurodegeneration in the brain.
Since the protein is...
Two omega-3s in fish oil may boost brain function in people with heart disease
In a new study from Harvard Medical School, researchers found two omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil may help improve brain function in...
These two old drugs may help treat Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study from Rush University, researchers found two drugs approved decades ago not only counteract brain damage caused by Alzheimer's disease but...