Scientists find new trigger of inflammation in Alzheimer’s disease
In a study from UT Health San Antonio, scientists found that an inflammatory trigger during viral infections is increased in Alzheimer's disease and progressive...
Diabetes drug metformin may slow down cognitive decline
Type 2 diabetes is a chronic condition that affects the way the body processes blood sugar.
Metformin is a drug used to treat high blood sugar...
Common nutrient in meat, fish and beans may be key to preventing Alzheimer’s
In a recent study, scientists found that a lifelong dietary regimen of choline holds the potential to prevent Alzheimer’s disease (AD).
Choline is a nutrient...
Kick up your heels – ballroom dancing offers benefits to the aging brain and...
Social ballroom dancing can improve cognitive functions and reduce brain atrophy in older adults.
Some arthritis drugs may lower risks of Alzheimer’s, related dementias
Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia.
It is a progressive disease beginning with mild memory loss and possibly leading to loss of the...
New brain scanners may help treat cognitive problems in Parkinson’s disease
Scientists found that ultra-powerful 7T MRI scanners could be used to help identify those patients with Parkinson's disease.
Loss of motivation may be linked to Alzheimer’s disease
Why neuropsychiatric symptoms, such as apathy and irritability, appear in most Alzheimer's disease patients before the onset of memory loss.
New test could detect Alzheimer’s disease in blood
In a study from the University of Pittsburgh, scientists developed a test to detect a novel marker of Alzheimer's disease neurodegeneration in a blood...
Scientists find Alzheimer’s marker in blood, warning about some brain supplements
In a study from the University of California San Diego, scientists found high levels of an enzyme called PHGDH in the blood of older...
Scientists find deep cause of cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s disease
A recent study from Yale found that the destruction of brain synapses underlies the cognitive deficits experienced by patients with Alzheimer’s disease.
For many years,...