Healthy blood vessels may delay Alzheimer’s disease
In a study from the University of Copenhagen and Yale, scientists found high blood pressure may affect conditions such as Alzheimer's disease by interfering...
Reduced deep sleep linked to early signs of Alzheimer’s disease
In a study from Washington University in St. Louis, scientists found that older people who have less slow-wave sleep—the deep sleep you need to consolidate memories and wake up...
‘Good cholesterol’ may have a role in Alzheimer’s prevention
Medical guidelines meant to reduce the risk for heart disease focus on levels of cholesterol in the blood, including low-density lipoproteins (LDL), labeled "bad...
People with this eye disease have much higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease
In a study from the Taichung Veterans General Hospital, scientists found that people with a specific type of glaucoma, called normal-tension glaucoma, are at...
New discovery about how dementia develops in people with Parkinson’s
In a study from Murdoch University and elsewhere, scientists found a genetic variant with a five times higher risk factor for predicting the progression...
Scientists find a better way to predict Alzheimer’s disease
In a study from Simon Fraser University, scientists found a combination of genetics and brain MRIs may help predict the chances of developing Alzheimer's...
Scientists develops new behavioral test to detect Alzheimer’s risk early
In a study from Caltech and the Huntington Medical Research Institutes, scientists developed a new behavioral test to detect early risk of Alzheimer’s disease.
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Exercise hormone halts Parkinson’s disease symptoms, study finds
In a study from Johns Hopkins Medicine and elsewhere, scientists found that a hormone secreted into the blood during endurance, or aerobic, exercise reduces...
Scientists finds another cause of Alzheimer’s disease
The last five years have seen great efforts to develop therapeutics to treat Alzheimer’s disease, but sadly, they have failed in the clinic to...
Scientists find new protein linked to higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease
In a study from the University of Southern California, scientists found a mutation in a newly discovered small protein is connected to a significant...