Alzheimer's disease

Your gut health linked to Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases

Neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and ALS affect millions of adults, but scientists still do not know what causes these diseases. Recent research suggests...

Gene therapy in Alzheimer’s disease may preserve memory function

In a new study from the University of California San Diego, researchers used gene therapy to prevent learning and memory loss in a mouse...

Scientists find a new early sign of Alzheimer’s in the brain

In a new study from the University of Texas at Dallas, researchers found a potential new early indicator of the decline toward Alzheimer's disease:...

This therapy may help older people have sharp memory like 20-year-olds

In a recent study from Boston University, researchers found that a brain treatment called electrostimulation could improve working memory performance in older people. They found...

This study finds critical time window to stop Alzheimer’s disease

In a recent study published in the Journal of Neuroscience, researchers have made a big development in understanding how Alzheimer’s disease spreads through the...

Alzheimer’s disease has 4 distinct types

Alzheimer's disease is characterized by the abnormal accumulation and spread of the tau protein in the brain. In a new study from McGill University, researchers...

Scientists develop new smell test for Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and COVID-19

In a new study from the Queen Mary University of London, researchers developed a new smell test that can be easy to use in...

This new drug may help treat Alzheimer’s disease

In a new study from Albert Einstein College of Medicine, researchers designed an experimental drug that may help reverse key symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. The...

Scientists find new method for early detection of Alzheimer’s

New biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease are a priority area for researchers seeking to learn more about the disease and find possible methods of early...

Doing this may help prevent cognitive decline

In a new study from North Carolina State University, researchers found that preserving physical and mental health helps older people stave off declines in...