Drinking alcohol too much may cause Alzheimer’s disease, study finds
Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth-leading cause of death in the United States and is the most common form of neurodegenerative dementia. It afflicts 5.8...
Keeping your brain active may delay Alzheimer’s dementia 5 years
In a new study from Rush University, researchers found that reading, writing letters and playing card games or puzzles in later life may delay...
Scientists find 11 genetic variants for Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study from the University of Kentucky, researchers found 11 rare candidate variants for Alzheimer's disease.
They found 19 different families in Utah...
AI can find early signs of Alzheimer’s when people recalling the Cinderella story
In a new study from St George's, researchers found that while machine learning can be used to assess speech patterns for signs of Alzheimer’s...
Hormone therapies could reduce Alzheimer’s risk, study finds
In a new study from the University of Arizona, researchers found women on hormone therapy were up to 58% less likely to develop neurodegenerative...
This finding may help develop new treatment for Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study from Washington University in St. Louis, researchers found potential new treatment targets for Alzheimer's disease, as well as existing drugs...
Longer reproductive period may increase Alzheimer disease risk in women
Estrogen has been thought to play a role in a woman's risk of developing Alzheimer's disease (AD).
In a new study, researchers examined the link...
One year of this exercise training may reduce risk of Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study from the University of Texas, researchers found one year of moderate-to-vigorous intensity aerobic exercise training improved heart and respiratory fitness,...
Brush your teeth to postpone Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study from the University of Bergen, researchers found a clear connection between gum disease and Alzheimer´s disease.
They found that gum disease...
Inflammation may slow cognitive decline in older people, study finds
Research has previously linked inflammation to Alzheimer's disease (AD).
But in a new study from Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard, researchers found a surprising discovery...