This stroke drug may help treat Alzheimer’s disease, dementia
Scientists from the University of Southern California found that a human stroke drug shows intriguing signs that it might also be a safe and...
This blood vessel disease in the brain may worsen Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists from Augusta University found disease of the microscopic blood vessels that feed the white matter of the brain is linked to worse cognitive...
MIND diet may slow brain from aging by 7.5 years, preventing cognitive decline
While cognitive abilities naturally diminish as part of the normal aging process, it may be possible to take a bite out of this expected...
Strawberries may protect your brain from Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists from Rush University found strawberries as a snack may help protect your brain from Alzheimer's disease.
They found that a bioactive compound found in...
Flu vaccine may lower Alzheimer’s disease risk in older people
Scientists from UTHealth in Houston found that influenza vaccination is linked to a reduced Alzheimer's disease (AD) risk among older U.S. adults.
The research is...
Common viruses may trigger the start of Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists from Tufts University and the University of Oxford found that varicella-zoster virus (VZV), which commonly causes chickenpox and shingles, may activate herpes simplex...
Herpes virus may cause Alzheimer’s disease, study finds
Scientists from the University of Manchester found there's growing evidence that the herpes virus responsible for cold sores also may cause Alzheimer's disease.
They found...
Rapid loss of smell can predict dementia, Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists from the University of Chicago found not only can a decline in a person's sense of smell over time predict their loss of...
Parkinson’s disease: scientists find the earliest roots in the brain
About 100 people have a rare mutation in a gene called SNCA that puts them at almost certain risk of getting Parkinson’s disease.
This makes...
Scientists can detect Alzheimer’s disease 17 years before symptoms appear
Scientists from Ruhr-Universität Bochum are able to identify signs of Alzheimer's disease in the blood up to 17 years before the first clinical symptoms...